Weekly Update S:02 Ep:3 Cyril's Infatuation with CHINA & Making Large Enemies!

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[@mabaker391]

When a clown moves into a castle - it doesn't make him a king - it makes the castle a circus...

[@simonbuthelezi6585]

@@mabaker391 am sure you refering Donald Trump

[@mabaker391]

@simonbuthelezi6585 no - Im referring to our clown Squirrel...

[@roshneeshunmagum1945]

😂😂😂

[@onomeoniovosa8473]

So, all the while most African countries are following the western model of democracy ,where has it gotten them?

[@SAHopeful]

@@onomeoniovosa8473 its one thing following it, it's another thing practicing it which the African countries do not do. Hence the mess of African countries.

[@TheReintech]

The ANC does not plan further than yesterday

[@monicakieck7501]

Further than their nose or long fingers

[@KermitGTT]

That's because this is not their plan!

[@monicakieck7501]

@KermitGTT they eyes are dollar signs

[@zanellatutu6735]

ZThanx fpr the advice but no thanks

[@KermitGTT]

@ Nobody is giving you advice. That would be a waste of time!

[@Lollywaterbaby]

Well said Mike! Cyril & his clowns will hopefully soon have egg all over their faces. Many in this country will be applauding…..especially the few taxpayers who currently keep the whole system afloat. God bless Sputh Africa. 🙏🏻

[@sonjamarx7144]

It didnt make sense how our taxmoney can support 80% of a country but realised it was Americas aid

[@phenotypeb6843]

This is the real State of the nation address

[@LonelyTreeSunset]

Cyril's infatuation with China might benefit the ANC, but it will lead SA down a path of accelerated economic decline.

[@ev580]

Why do ANC always feel they have to take sides. Theyre not as important as they think they are. Shut up and get your own house in order. Very humbly.

[@horneypappa]

I think that ANC is waking up from 30 year slumber. They finally realize that no investments will be coming to SA no matter what they do, no investments came to SA even before the adoption of BEE. We are on our own, we must look from within, not to the east or west.

[@hayek1rules953]

@@horneypappa Live on in dreamland

[@toemas8]

The biggest roadblock to investing is infrastructure, electricity and BEE. These are the same roadblocks that slow local businesses growing. China basically buys raw materials and sells them back, they build things that benefit their workers.,

[@SibusisoMpambani]

They can go my guy I'm with ramaphosa

[@BJamnes29]

The Land issue is crucial to why MK was fighting to gain the land back as we were robbed blind. It's important not to ignore those facts. Private land ownership is a con, remember that the Europeans calling themselves Americans robbed the natives of their land. We should not ignore facts. Willing seller, willing buyer was first done in Zimbabwe for 20 years, being told not to move until South Africa gains it's independence. The pressure exerted on Zimbabwe after they took their land back was to make sure no other African country would follow suit. The Afrikaners can simply pack their bags and go back to Europe. These whites here are racists who think they are god chosen race. These people came here a refugees. Stop talking nonsense. The West were backing Apartheid Gvt. AOGA benefits the white farmers who are paying slave salaries. Africans fought to protect the Europeans against the NAZIs Germans, but none were ever rewards unlike the whites. So you call that fair. The US is dependent on China, but South African should do a trade deal with China. Contradictiing yourself. It's like only the whites are capable of things logically.

[@venge5665]

@@SibusisoMpambanibot

[@bngmnh3583]

...Ramaphosa was told by China to cancel BEE, but he refused

[@Hannodb1961]

But it is not bullying when China does it.

[@marloeveltman423]

Ramsphosa will be his own NEMESIS. Feel sorry for his own people that he is deceiving once again

[@Stephan-n8p]

Don't forget of all the employment created by US companies!!! If these companies close down, unemployment will skyrocket!!!!

[@SantismoGuambe-u8c]

Liar,natural mineral of the world mostly comes from Africa,America rob them.

[@sbanda1909]

They will also lose profits that they generate in south africa, they are not doing us a favor.

[@fbdutoit5243]

Mike , fully agree . You always bring perspective insight to our complex political puzzle we are currently facing. We have culturally and language wise more in common with the USA than in the case with China or Russia !

[@sbanda1909]

Yes, white south africans are culturally and linguistically similar to Europe and the US, us blacks have nothing in common with them so they can go to hell.

[@amilesangweni3823]

Who's "we"

[@wolfgiesinger1597]

Considering the gross incompetence with which the ruling clique handles domestic affairs, can we expect anything better when it comes to their handling of foreign affairs? That is like expecting a bancrupt spaza shop owner to successfully run a listed corporation😂

[@andrejansevanrensburg7285]

Excellent anlaysis, thank you for a great program 👍🏻

[@Jim_wabs]

By the way its the US that developed China through preferential trade deals and massive foreign direct investment. China will never invest in SA to the level that the US invested in China to help it pull its millions out of poverty in such a short time. China is not about offer preferential trade deals to SA. South Africa lacks strategic leadership.

[@maggiecronje4796]

@@Jim_wabs SA are already sold to China

[@annsnetler6510]

As usual, it is a voice of reason. Thanks Mike

[@cherietatzel4063]

Thank you God for President Trump, I pray for positive favour for all sincere South Africans ... I love Senator Ted Cruz, he knows what he is talking about.

[@lornastone8440]

Spot on. When passing a top Afrikaans high school 🏫 I saw a group of black students. What??? Recently my Afrikaans hairdresser showed me a video of her 6 year old niece running a school race and the winner was a black girl. What??? Black kids in the hated Afrikaans Oppressor schools what??? CR and his cadres are still fighting the 1950s and 1969s thinking and in their minds are still fighting the struggle beating on like a old record that has become stuck they stole the land. Because what have they achieved the last 31 years. Zilch tsk tsk they have achieved Mansions, fancy luxury cars and Dior etc clothing for themselves while the poorest keep on struggling to survive. Nothing!! Now in order to impress he has banged out land reform instead of employment, education, erosion of poverty. Back to the black kids in Afrikaans 🏫. Their parents are the clever thinkers who are way ahead of their time and not 🚭 the backwards current political thinkers. Sometime back speaking to a young black man I asked how come he speaks Afrikaans so fluently and he said I went to a Afrikaans 🏫. What?? Wakey wakey CR mos of the present young black generation aren't interested in your blah blah blah and 🚫 nothing changes their lives!!

[@michaelstorm5299]

The ANC's good "friend" China, was partially responsible for Iscor/Arcellor Mittal's demise, as a result of cheap steel imports. More job losses coming to Msanzi. Thank you ANC!

[@shombelamakhaye2693]

As difficult and challenging as it may be, South Africa Must Endeavour to stop Relying on Aids from US neither Europe. Trump's attitudes and policies should be a Wake-up Call for SA to become Self-reliant and Self-sufficient!!!

[@marloeveltman423]

Well said ❤❤

[@mano46926]

That I'm afraid will NEVER happen. We were able to achieve that PRE 1991 but unfortunately the infrastructure that these filthy anc gangsters took have been destroyed or driven out

[@toemas8]

South Africa should pursue a South Africa first strategy we need to trade with as many countries as possible. Chinese steel and vehicles are a huge threat to jobs. Guess what will happen if we slap tariffs on these? On the other hand we can’t afford to loose trade with the US. The ANC has put us in a ridiculous situation between the two.

[@angeladayal4305]

Ramaposa should step down he not helping the country he making it worse and damaging the rand

[@leilahakulinen]

What is the alternative, Paul Mashatile, who is also under investigation 🔎😢😡

[@angeladayal4305]

BEE should be removed

[@reubenmakgalemele3109]

Its high time that Mzansi must : open other trade partners, enable businesses like building smelters and refineries, and downstream related manufacturing.

[@PaulaFerreira-d3s]

Russia and China want to thrive and teach their children maths and science. Our children can’t read party, drink and get pregnant at 10. What could possibly go wrong. SA meet you new colonists

[@rianaels4786]

Be aware of the countries that paid lots of monies to anc to allow them to wear a tie...There is always a joker in a card game!

[@roynewton-barker8910]

Mike, a very good critical analysis of SONA. What I also find disturbing is the appointment of Ebrahim Rassool as ambassador to the USA. The SA Government/ANC is just being plain foolhardy and leading SA down a very distructive path.

[@nicholasgrobler6593]

Mike, you bang on! If there is an example it will be West Berlin And East Berlin…..history is based on fact and not ideology

[@ChrisWilkinson100]

Why does South Africa always have to take the blame for the ANC actions? They are NOT in charge!

[@denverchetty5958]

Mampara Cyril do not mess with the worlds Greatest President Donald J Trump

[@lilianhaggland2031]

😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@reubenmakgalemele3109]

usa is the leading actor comtributing to high unemployment in Mzansi. Most of our raw minerals resources are exported over seas whilst the citizens are left idling , we import between 20%and 30% to usa and we only export between 5% to 10% , who is benefitting.

[@siyathembangcanga2331]

Thats true buddy ANC are no angels also they benefited from those deals but to think the will do for youth and unemployment I've got bridge to sell your

[@amilesangweni3823]

"CHYNA BAD" 😂

[@soaronwingslikeeagles7982]

Your thesis about ANC motivations is blatantly flawed. There is no long game plan to be on an international side that wins. Their long game and short game is simply to help themselves to as much as they can as fast as they can while gaslighting their voters into helping them do it. They have absolutely no interest in wisdom, honour, stewardship or anything that would give back something to South Africa and her people.

[@Moondancer1607]

Thanks Mike! Good insight as always!

[@vaughanconlon4233]

Very well-researched & presented, Mike ! 🎉

[@brianr4960]

I think you are wrong regarding the statement that CR is pro-democracy...................... at the first opportunity CR would change the Constitution to allow autocracy.

[@brianngubane7412]

Ok. You make a good case mnr.

[@sunnyboykaphioa2782]

If you don't condemn such lies 😤, you're in agreem ent with such statements.

[@mythoughts5170]

Thanks for the show Mike

[@mythoughts5170]

Thanks Mike for your coverage of the Sona 1:20 , first tried two others..sooo biased and interrupting all the time

[@devanmoodley1246]

Interesting video , Mike.

[@Captian-c2t]

O No ...looks like you have a Phala Fala in your ear 👂 😅... RUN

[@botlhalenxumalo280]

Wow very objective analysis

[@khayambhele6471]

Lalela baba izwe lethu leli

[@KeabetsweKekana-c6u]

❤❤BRICS❤❤❤..... future looks good

[@DeonJvanRensburg]

On what planet are you living or do you suffer from chronic daydreaming.

[@wolfgiesinger1597]

This is sadly what happens when ones world-view coagulates at first year varsity level.... You think you're clever but you actually know nothing....

[@Jojo-l7h]

Well said mike

[@kadimelebodi]

Trump never investigate the sufferings of black people in South Africa apartheid must be abolished completely land must be shared

[@mosesmoeketsi3501]

Negative based on lies and you know that.

[@oprapotgieter4543]

The china and other races not born in sa crippling sa economy due to curruption at home affairs past should also not take away busnesses from what is value to the citizens. How many shop belong to foreign people livung in their shops that avoid tax and contrubute to the country and only accept cash.

[@nienie68]

Enter the dragon😅

[@biko8229]

😂😂🤣

[@claudettebirkett1302]

The dragon who will take over SA !

[@janvoster3220]

​Foresurv whye​@@claudettebirkett1302

[@lynettesmith2836]

How long are we going to stay a democratic country? How can South Africa work with countries that are not democratic.

[@Kitas-j9d]

Just Tell me what does Trump know about human rights when when he violate so many human rights, Rubio can stay comfortably in the USA who is worried if come or not

[@anthonygurirab8268]

Good, as a BRIC(South Africa) member, look east South Africa. The Global South and Global Majority should do what Trump does

[@innovruptly1769]

History teaches us the source of violence and endless wars in theatres abroad, the US and their League of Nations Alliances. Sadly, the ANC and the DA are sworn to the Globalist agenda's, represented by primarily by the WEF and related think tanks. Their unyielding commitment to Marxost ideology and ill-founded non-reconciliatory attitude undermine the Nation State. Human Rights stem from the United Nations Charter in addition to the use of so-called "experts" to promote their agendas. It does not matter what other Countries have to offer South Africa, do not estrange those whom share the same morals and principles founded in Common Law and principles upholding inalienable rights. The US and it's allies supported Saddam, and approved the invasion of Kuwait. Then, their position on Kuwait changed. AGOA, means the US gets to Dump their produce in South Africa while threatening our local industries. Do we need US vehicles in South Africa? For the most part US products, if ebay is anything to go by, are too expensive. Ford and Dodge were represented in the South African vehicle market. Sadly, alot of FoMoCo parts are used in other brands of vehicles. However, times have changed, and South African vehicles are firmly represented by Asian brands with a smattering of European vehicles. South Africa once developed and manufactured its own vehicles, perhaps sanctions will rejuvenate this industry along with our steel industry. Unfortunately, the ANC/DA alliance is in Government - industrialization is not part of their plans, only PPPartnerships. Apols for the diatribe ... imho.

[@gabenza854]

Forget the ANC, black South Africans have had it with our "fellow countrymen" and their evil ways.

[@nielwilliams4687]

Good report. Sad that we have a government that have the brains of a mouse.

[@suesykes6798]

And who's fault is that Mike, if this all happens??

[@bgoldberg6802]

Study your SA history, with the European settlers, there would never have been a South Africa. 😊

[@Tselangwe]

We need a leader who is going to be upfront with South African, particularly the blacks by saying we going to national the land and create state bank that is going to fund small businesses that want to work the land to counter the challenges ahead of us when the US is gone.

[@anthony64632]

State Bank ? Have you forgotten VBS ,the first black bank collapsed ? Land to take. Have you forgotten Zimbabwe having no productive farms ? There is something wrong with you .

[@Tselangwe]

@anthony64632 I haven't, and they use that issue as a token to suppress the discussion of the state bank. Do you know what the banking sector has done to black people in this country, let alone the manipulation of the rand and the issue of the West Bank charging black clients higher interest compared to whites. Perhaps I should remind you that those issues are not talked about in the media because it's protects a certain group of people who were previously advantageous. But, the issue of VBS bank is surfacing frequently to remind black people of the failure of the state bank. What do you say about that🤔

[@venge5665]

Commie never learn😂

[@iAMkingdom-y4q]

I don't like Cyril but we must not be dictated to by America

[@Jojo-l7h]

Just worried about the future of south african children

[@Senzo493]

Guess what, Ramaphosa is longer darling 😂😂

[@hayek1rules953]

Nausiating, revolting, racist, anc

[@Shadowgov4RSA]

Noh dont worry guys, China will save us 😂

[@briandavid4796]

Everyone buys from China , SA is no different.

[@ThakaduMangena-c7g7g]

Ramaphosa. Is very. Strong' more. Than me. Other people's lanquage. He knows' to prove his respect by. Learning English ' one sited Lanquage. Proves a person s resist' Africa must impose. African Lanquge to those want to leave' in Africa' English mighty be cancelled

[@bryanhayes86]

My OCD can't handle the arrangement of your background.

[@ndwandwewasendwedwe7964]

When someone beats you at own game you start playing victim and become the cry babies that you're

[@amilesangweni3823]

Jews never change

[@johanjacobs921]

How should i react to this reversed rasism?

[@biko8229]

Take Trump's advice, as he has been passing new laws he said "If you don't like it here, then leave"😂

[@brunogallucci9052]

give it 6 months, it will be sorted....

[@johanjacobs921]

HI biko. So you admit.

[@bgoldberg6802]

Quatar was the funded ???

[@SOUTHAFRICATODAYONLINE]

You are such a shame. How can you say South Africa should not do trade with China because China have dectator and bad human rights but at the same time you are saying America biggest investment partner is China. Are you listening to yourself. You think we are stupid neh?

[@Jim_wabs]

@@SOUTHAFRICATODAYONLINE nobody said SA should not trade with China. The problem is SA seeming to prefer relations with China with which it has a negative trade balance over the US with which it has a positive trade balance. SA keeps saying its values are based on democracy, but if you look at its closest allies, none of them is democratic.

[@RG-jr8ym]

How about just stay neutral and focus on SA and its economy..

[@shauntheron4014]

🎉

[@RakeshSinch]

Banging the old drum for the continued benefit of less then 5 % of South Africa population. This guy has to to be schooled on really geopolitical science and the current world view.. The shift of power has changed to East, a far more superior way of life

[@CoraLotriet]

Boland bank sn

[@rendanindou5219]

The old lie in public

[@zamokuhlezulu3783]

5:50 you speak about human rights, somehow you left the biggest and boldest violation of human rights on the table. GAZA. did you leave this out because you don't want to point your finger at the perpetrator?

[@brunogallucci9052]

Did you forget what happened on the 7th October 2024, did you just decided to leave it out, or just forgot about it, and I know what you going to say like they all say which is a lie but when you start something make sure you know what you doing..... same as what SA is doing , poking the lion constantly and when the lion retaliates, it's going to look very messy, but at the end, it wasn't the lions fault but the person poking the lion....

[@amilesangweni3823]

​@brunogallucci9052 ✡️ kicked out from 109 for a reason

[@zamokuhlezulu3783]

@brunogallucci9052 speaking of forgetting. October 7 is not in isolation, it's not like Israel was just attacked in a vacume. The atrocities visited by Israel on Palestine are well documented. Now whose "conveniently" forgetting?

[@maxmax2678]

South Africa is a sovereign nation, not a territory of the US or the West, as a whole. Therefore, its leaders have the right to make decisions they feel are in the best interests of the majority. Based on these comments and comments from other channels, it is clear that European colonial settlers in South Africa love the DA, Afri-Forum, other CIA assets that are like Afri-Forum, people like Trump and Elon Musk because they of course want you to be able to keep under your grip South Africa's land and natural resources. It really should not be a surprise to anyone that European colonial settlers have a problem with the idea of them relinquishing other people's land and resources that they had stolen. The question is, how long do you think you will be able to get away with this heinous injustice?

[@brunogallucci9052]

@maxmax2678 Unfortunately, this government has just scored it's own goal. When a country has 42% unemployment, they should just keep quiet and embrace the investment of the whole world for the best interest of SA. their interest is not me or you but themselves... and it is showing. We are going down like a sack of potatoes....

[@paulm6767]

Anybody who does not like SA should leave. If a certain group did not keep all their wealth to themselves. But distributed it more fairly, maybe SA would be better.

[@ThoughtStork]

@paulm6767 That is such a tired marxist/communist/socialist delusion. Wealth is created and built. Poverty and misery are "distributed" according socialist doctrine. That's "equality" in their mindset. No excellence , just universal mediocrity . What would you prefer? Achieving success or a handout ?

[@mano46926]

Good statement coming from an obvious brainless commie. Listen up you don't get ANYTHING FOR NOTHING you WORK FOR IT.

[@FelicityMunro-r2m]

@@paulm6767 they worked for it and saved. What do you do eat everything up for yourselves not leaving anything to your children. You are lazy.

[@Simba1234.]

Voetsek

[@SOUTHAFRICATODAYONLINE]

You dont even call out Trump on the lies he is sayong about land being confiscated and human rights abuses in Sourh Africa what a shane. Now you blame Ramaphosa for replying. Call out the lies furst then we will listen to you. Please grow up.

[@CBD-LIFE]

There are names of farms, Akkerland Farm, and Plaasland Inestments are two victims. Stop your lies!

[@sbanda1909]

@@CBD-LIFE you stop your lies, news24 did an investigation on Akkerland and found that the owner sold it for R85 million.

[@sbanda1909]

They are disappointed that Ramaphosa didn't bow down to their father Donald Trump.

[@marleneclough3173]

Land is being invaded for informal settlement and buildings are still being hijacked sadly

[@sbanda1909]

@@marleneclough3173 That has been happening for years, it has nothing to do with this new law in fact this new law will help solve the issue of buildings being hijacked because their owners have abandoned them and are no where to be found, the government can now expropriate these hijacked buildings and give them to the private sector to turn them into low cost housing.

[@PearlKhaula]

Trump And Elon they must stop thinking that we will be controlled by then please they must go if they want to leave please.

[@PearlKhaula]

What make Trump think he can tell us how we must do things in our country.

[@thabangmnguni6539]

well trump is failing here in America

[@NathanZar]

Mike Sham what a load of hogwash. You just blow a lot of hot air.

[@Tselangwe]

American has caused more pain than good, and you know that very well. Imagine South Africa without American aid.

[@MduduziMahaye-xn7ps]

Only17% USAID and we must be push arround

[@FinancialConsultdotcodotza]

Google ALGOA trade agreement

[@Jim_wabs]

@@MduduziMahaye-xn7ps if you look at it in terms of percentage, it’s small. Translate that in terms of humans and you will appreciate its impact.

[@mabaker391]

USAID has been closed down permanently - for everyone - not just South Africa - even America. USAID was funding all manner of crimes against humanity....

[@seethelight1522]

​@@FinancialConsultdotcodotzaYes, if we loose the AGOA agreement, immediate lose of jobs on farms, in factories, etc. Immediate scarcity of food. Less money from AGOA products, means less money for SASSA pensions.

[@biko8229]

USA must be reminded that SA is not Gaza. How can we increase trade with Russia when the DA members of cabinet did not attend the BRICS summit in Kazan?

[@floating-in]

Yo may want to change your brand of zol

[@Stephan-n8p]

The entire BRICs will not be able to make up for the losses of not trading with the USA!!!

[@Stephan-n8p]

Yeah, SA is even lower down the food chain than Gaza, with less than 10% the military strength!!!

[@biko8229]

@@floating-in Don't smoke nor drink. Is this your creative way of exposing that you struggling with the question asked?

[@Stephan-n8p]

Mantashes want us to stop trading minerals with the US!!! This will provide him and his chronies with the opportunity to buy the SA minerals cheaply and sell it to the USA with massive margins!?! You are clearly an uninformed radical socialist!!!!

[@MduduziMahaye-xn7ps]

You keep on wishing people like President Zuma , President Xi what about you sir? Can we wish the same for you?

[@grumpygamer5163]

ur just a sham ! ;)

[@mikesham3204]

That is so original, well done!

[@ViewFromAfar]

BS

[@DavidBelford-h5y]

China is going to own sa my china

[@DavidBelford-h5y]

USA close the money tap and never open it ,sa can beg brics

[@qasiemludwig1946]

America is a dying hegemony on life support, with huge debt.

[@DavidBelford-h5y]

South Africa stolen broken finished

[@DavidBelford-h5y]

There is no word for future in Africa