re: Durban, South Africa has broken down as the city is being looted into oblivion

Posted by IAmNERD

Member since May 2017

23488 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 7:04 am to AllDayEveryDay

quote:
So it seems like SAs first black president was thrown in jail

I guess you forgot about that pretty famous black guy who was SA's first black president, Nelson Mandela.

Posted by Teddy Ruxpin

Member since Oct 2006

40529 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 7:05 am to TigerBait1971

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Didn't know there were Indians in South Africa, but those dudes ain't taking no shite.

You're in for a real surprise when you read about Indians in Uganda.

Less than 1% of the population but 65% of tax revenues.

Posted by VictoryHill

Watson, LA

Member since Nov 2013

3252 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 7:05 am to OldSouth

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How about a warning?

How's about no? Ever hear of the element of surprise? People are less inclined to do stupid shite to harm others when the chances of a lynch mob showing up are greater. Now they know.

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Posted by Klark Kent

Houston via BR

Member since Jan 2008

72770 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 7:50 am to MrLSU

we seem to be missing the commentary of a certain political segment of our OT poster population, wonder why?

Posted by concrete_tiger

Member since May 2020

7477 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 7:56 am to Klark Kent

In 2008, SA was one of the hot spots for growth. We opened an office there and were seeing encouraging numbers.

That company no longer has an office there.

We have friends from SA, the stories are sad. The last parent of theirs passed away, and while it was sad, they are relieved to be able to completely separate from that awful place. Com

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Posted by NyCaLa

Baton Rouge

Member since Apr 2014

1128 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 8:37 am to concrete_tiger

The next Rhodesia (Zimbabwe). "Land reform". As soon as you hear those words, run. It means seizing the land from the knowledgeable, competent producers, and giving it to the urban peasants. The animals die, the land goes fallow, everyone starves.

Land reform:
Venezuela
Cuba
Bolivia
Angola

Keep trying, maybe it will work someday.

Posted by Cracker

in a box

Member since Nov 2009

19068 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 8:44 am to MrLSU

Didn’t SA do the first heart transplant?

Posted by MrLSU

Yellowstone, Val d'isere

Member since Jan 2004

28930 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 8:52 am to Cracker

The looting has spread into Johannesburg now

Jabulani Mall in Johannesburg destroyed

Military finally called in to try and take back Johannesburg

Today in Durban they have decided to loot the shipping containers at Durban Harbour

Live footage of Alexandra, Johannesburg as bullets are flying everywhere right now

The torched a major chemical factory outside Durban last night At least 2 weeks before they can attempt to douse the flames

This post was edited on 7/13/21 at 8:53 am

Posted by Drury01

Lafayette

Member since Jan 2015

596 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 10:09 am to LSUtoBOOT

I've traveled around the world for work and pleasure, and Durban was one of the worst places that I've seen. Carjackings, home invasions, etc. are every day events. Alcoholism is rampant also which makes driving around even more dangerous. Our employees have to pass a breathalyzer test before being allowed in the plant. Most whites live in barricaded compounds armed to the teeth. Hiring security guards is iffy because they can be bought off cheaply by the bad guys to look the other way.

Posted by biglego

San Francisco

Member since Nov 2007

82815 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 10:18 am to Drury01

Crazy that white people still live there. White people in America flee neighborhoods at the drop of a hat

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Posted by OMOS

Member since Jul 2021

17 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 10:19 am to MrLSU

Looks like New Orleans

Posted by UnoMe

Here

Member since Dec 2007

6772 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 10:19 am to MrLSU

Ya but what’s there Covid numbers?

Posted by Ed Osteen

Member since Oct 2007

58775 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 11:03 am to VictoryHill

I think he meant a NSFW tag on your link which still doesn’t make any sense given the hyperlink text

Posted by chalmetteowl

Chalmette

Member since Jan 2008

53469 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 11:21 am to choupiquesushi

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Katrina aftermath, Betsy,

so what would be everyone else’s excuse?

Posted by bayoudude

Member since Dec 2007

25830 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 11:26 am to MrLSU

Met a man that lived through South African anarchy. He resides in rural LA now and has distance markers on trees around his property. Makes it easier to shoot if things break down here. We are all under the illusion of societal stability when in reality we are always teetering on the brink. Two week disruption of services and our major cities would be in the same situation.

Posted by RazorBroncs

Possesses the largest

Member since Sep 2013

15748 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 11:35 am to MrLSU

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Johannesburg

Used to be one of my "bucket list" places, not so much the last 10 years.

It's sad what's happened to Africa's greatest country in such a short time. Definitely some lessons that should be learned and applied to the US, but that won't happen

Posted by jchamil

Member since Nov 2009

18717 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 11:38 am to bayoudude

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Two week disruption of services and our major cities would be in the same situation.

The run on meat at the start of Covid was just a little preview of this

Posted by tigerinthebueche

Member since Oct 2010

37668 posts

Posted on 7/13/21 at 11:52 am to jchamil

Truth. Remember how testy people got when they couldn’t find shite tickets and hand sanitizer? Now imagine their reaction if everything was in short supply?