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[@helenduplessis4166]

Gosh... how are we supposed to fund the NHI? We can't even afford our current crippled public system.

[@MichaelMakgoba]

R120 billion loss which could have created massive jobs, improved our education safety and security....

[@dineshanpillay5944]

@@MichaelMakgoba but clearly people don't want that, they keep voting in looters

[@WINNERSONLY33]

@@MichaelMakgoba no form of accountability whatsoever.

[@niklaskhathutshelo]

Combrades are out destroying everything and anything 😢

[@francoisdreyer]

Interesting that in the intro it is reported that the country lost R124 billion over the last 5 years due to fruitless, wasteful and irregular expenditure by government but then the program indicates the cause of budget cuts as being as a result of salary increases approved last year.

[@lanas.6234]

Both

[@dineshanpillay5944]

Thank the anc and their voters

[@sihlemaqina8545]

Hurts to hear, but it's true..

[@andiledlamini6135]

Well done Anc ...yoh professor Mustak loves people which is rare these days

[@AndrewMcFarlane_1]

Its so sad.

[@Honeybager1337]

As a physical science teacher I have never been without a job and have even been able to negotiate where and when I would like to work. Started at age 21. Retire this year after 40 years. It has been both rewarding and a privilege.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

enjoy your big pay check monthly,

[@sibulelesonka4759]

It is interesting that the WC government is talking about the impact of budget cuts yet the departments buy top of the range vehicles and even high end vehicles.

[@Darkn3ss17]

All part of that "Ministerial Handbook" your ANC so lovingly crafted I'm afraid.

[@zoeanastasia4438]

​@@Darkn3ss17Your ANC? Do you and Sibulele know each other? How do you know if he's affiliated with the ANC?

[@monicakieck7501]

Anc and associates are morally bankrupt 😢

[@farhanatoerien3437]

THE TEACHER CUTS WERE BASICALLY A DA DECISION!!!!

[@dudleygraham1949]

The professor has his heart in the right place. Tender and compassionate for his patients. My guess is he is a committed Christian.

[@mogulamaniacs1416]

looks muslim to me

[@sihlemaqina8545]

Compassion is not exclusive to Christians.

[@dudleygraham1949]

@@sihlemaqina8545 point taken. Gift of the givers is a great eg.

[@zoeanastasia4438]

​@@mogulamaniacs1416 Religious beliefs don't have a look.

[@mogulamaniacs1416]

@@zoeanastasia4438 tell that to the the one who guessed he was Christian or no?

[@siyabongamjwara2982]

Treasury and Provincial governments always have money leftover that doesn't get used.

[@patrickbremner4318]

The feeding trough must always be filled first

[@B3748Autorun]

DA can cry foul but they helped approve this budget at the end of the day u need 50 +1 they must not play innocent 3:57

[@fabianadriaanse7236]

You can thank the Alan Winde and the DA for the 2400 teacher job cuts

[@steveferreira2971]

28 year and our economy has plummeted never ending snow ball effect the sin of greed at play

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

30 years

[@1andycap]

But this is what the people want , they have been voting to have this type of government for 20 years.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

you mena 30 years

[@paulreed3716]

Party first,State second.

[@stblad3]

Easy to blame the wage increase for government employees. Go and have a look at how many managers and consultants have been appointed at inflated salaries. You will easily make up your deficit, just by cutting half of the managers.

[@phumelelakhawula2796]

Yet they drive around in vehicles worth 850000 rands each

[@Dalf80s]

Rather try 1 million minimum

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

you mean 1,5 million

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

@@phumelelakhawula2796 R850k doesn’t get you much of a car these days…

[@andileshoko8526]

Everyone seems to intentional forgot that the public servants had a year of the multi term agreement with no salary increments when the employer reneged on 3 yr agreement that led to public servants not to get salary increments for a year thus resulted in their indebtness and they haven't recovered.

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

Imagine if South Africa was as well run as first world nations. Could you imagine if there was a Norwegian Carte Blanche? This story would’ve been about how Henie Jorgenssen lost his cat…. Instead it’s about how schools can’t afford lunch anymore and that there is not a single doctor left to treat patients with eye cancer

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

before 1994 it was run like a clock

[@3ws_L]

My favorite channel ❤

[@wentzelwilliams5568]

Noo, dear MEC of Health, you clearly didn't hear how the shortage of nursing staff, impacted on both the quantity and quality, nevermind the basic ability for doctors to do their jobs....low-key gaslighting 💁🏾

[@hcbnett]

GEPF pensioners do NOT get a living wage

[@wadeharrison5059]

And yet we witness the audacity of a call for NHI. I go on record - following the trend, there will be zero winners in South Africa come 15 years

[@Dalf80s]

Tax revolt

[@Prettywoman138]

This government is a disgrace. Look at the way those ministers live, it leaves nothing for the people who need it most.

[@Palmstreet-u7x]

but black peopel carryon voting anc

[@ffbro-yi5ku]

@@Palmstreet-u7x You will surprised on the number of White people voting for the ANC

[@Prettywoman138]

@ yes, mind boggling!

[@fishstaku]

No honestly F ANC mxm this honestly needs to end

[@marvinpool4955]

I visited a friend at Groote Schuur Hospital earlier this month and was absolutely shook when I found out before you could leave the premises. Security has to check your boot for stolen babies or human remains🤯

[@thibadoh]

We grew up hearing government employees will never loose jobs

[@stblad3]

Not the same for managers in government, they almost always get to keep their jobs.

[@CredoMaxwell]

This is really bad man, just imagine. You can clearly see that these people love their jobs and they helping the underprivileged. Thanks Carter Blanche

[@masibam7752]

Cyril Ramaphosa has been dismal.

[@wentzelwilliams5568]

💔💔seeing a doctor in tears is heartbreaking...the powers that be can't be humans, no ways!! Yet, they aren't held accountable for looting, no, stealing through their greedy corrupt ways .🚮🚮😡😡😡

[@jeannettegrobler6683]

I was a government employee for 12 years. Left 2 years ago. Yes I was at the bottom of the organogram. But so I know of many other post frozen after we left.

[@DrugHunter-fy6nf]

The very area they can ill afford to cut costs on.

[@BradleyLord-e3i]

Politics here we go again!🙌🏿👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿👋🏿

[@lizlsnyman-bouwer4238]

I can’t help but wonder whether this kind of thing isn’t being orchestrated to “motivate” NHS at grassroots level even further?

[@wentzelwilliams5568]

Respectfully said, paying public workers their increases, isn't the problem. Incompetence and corruption is . Some media outlets love to portray an askwewed narrative that workers and unions fighting for decent increase, which still haven't kept up with the high cost of living and crazy inflation, are the source or root of the issues citizens are facing, which isn't. It's not that SA is poor, this is one, if not THE country with the most diverse amount of natural resources- there's gold, platinum, diamonds, you name it, agriculture contributes as substantial percentage to global market's. Where does the monies go? Blame this Incompetent and corrupted government. How do you cut beyond the bone? The source and not the symptoms of why we are here, children are suffering yet ministers and MP's get paid monies unduly in relation to what they actually do or contribute. It's a shame and utter disgrace. The wrong people are in potions of power, period. We all must cut, cut, cut, but the corruption continues unabated.

[@Panda-jv7tt]

The Cape Should Secede

[@mcebisimbusi7777]

DA and ANC worked together for budget cut

[@AndrewMcFarlane_1]

Taxpayers have yet to realise the ANC knows very well that their voters are generally not taxpayers.

[@kenernstzen2407]

Unfortunately in South Africa pinching is equated to stealing !!

[@Lukha21]

Excellent!! Try to find me: Dr Lynn Ellis-Olivier Gansbaai 40 km as the crow flies to Cape Aghullas : Gansbaai- The Whale Destination!

[@BosTollie]

Seeing that Elon Musk, South-African born Citizen, now a U.S Citizen is helping the U.S Gov, in cutting their spending, why not approach him, ask him to cut S.A Gov spending 🙂

[@don_seniko]

BECAUSE THE CORRUPT ANC REJECTED HIM

[@DrugHunter-fy6nf]

We need a Dept of Gov Efficiency with an Elon Musk at the helm

[@jamesndemera975]

We need an effective exit pathway and diversionary activities once the person is out of prison

[@JustanormalguyinZA]

They are cursed !

[@pieterpompies2093]

VIVA ANC

[@dudleygraham1949]

Do what the Yanks do, simply print more money.....

[@valentineisraelshabangu4069]

Unfortunately the whole world is hearding there

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

@@dudleygraham1949 then we will experience what Zim experienced

[@oztodshift.J]

Here first ❤

[@Numb_Lock]

Just a friendly reminder that our president is a billionaire. Just keep that in mind whenever you hear the words "budget cuts"...

[@StudyWithKarabo]

Just print more money

[@MahlabaMashao]

That’s exactly what I’m thinking 😭😂 can’t they just print the money

[@ThabisoRatlou]

What... do you know what that means?

[@StudyWithKarabo]

@@ThabisoRatlou Inflation?

[@jjff4555]

SA not "Africa" but South Africa was not built for all the people...if a country was built to accommodate 42 000 000 people in whatever year you can't expect her "SA" to carry the 65 000 000 + in the country.

[@jjff4555]

What do they want to give every student a vw polo and a house before they even open a book ? Review ...

[@Scorpion-se4ef]

Our Gov is sick, I wish we could have a TRUMP in South Africa and a republican party like the US

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

@@Scorpion-se4ef VF+ basically, but they’ll never get more than ~5%