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Jaco VDM :
The conversation feels familiar, and that’s exactly the point—it is familiar, but not in the sense that it is “the same as something else.” It is not a new issue, and in South Africa this has been raised by citizens since the early 2000s, long before figures like Elon Musk or current global discourse had any influence on it. What you are doing is comparing things that may sound familiar on the surface but are not actually the same. The concern being raised is something many of us have already warned about when we, as citizens, raised immigration issues with government. At the time, those concerns were often dismissed or downplayed, as if they were unfounded. But they were not. Because you had no prior knowledge of it before it grabbed your attention does not make it new. In fact, if you are going to analyse it, then it should be done thoroughly—by looking at where it originates, when it originated, why it emerged, and what the specific South African context is before bringing in algorithms, Elon Musk, or global conversations that postdate the issue entirely. This is not simply part of a global conversation. Framing it that way risks diminishing lived experiences and echoing the same dismissive attitude we have often faced from authorities. These concerns are longstanding, rooted in real conditions, and shaped by the daily experiences of vulnerable people who deal with these realities every day. The issue deserves to be understood in its own context, not blended with unrelated comparisons.
2026-06-18 10:00:02
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Exodus Manyadze :
You are asking the right questions
2026-06-17 19:49:54
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Ramasedi786🇿🇦 :
We’ve been complaining about these very same issues since early 2000s, our government have not been taking our cries seriously. Following because these questions are valid.
2026-06-18 21:08:14
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Geoffrey Apenya :
There's wide spread signs of economical pressure making some people assume that the next person standing to them is the cause. Just like sharing a dinner with a neighbour can sometimes be attributed to the food not being enough Not the inadequacy of the meal itself!
2026-06-17 17:51:20
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S14534890A :
You might be into something here, thanks for the insight.
2026-06-18 08:01:59
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Enoch Nkosi :
follow me please
2026-06-18 19:09:31
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Tim Pope :
I worked there in 1990 .
2026-06-18 05:37:16
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I am Royalty :
There is noone shaping this conversation at least not here in SA, Elon has his agenda for SA but immigration has nothing to do with it. We are seriously in trouble but bcoz we are blk and doing better economically compared to other African countries we are expected to submit. We have a lot to lose and as u said, there is inequalities so this makes matters even worse for an average SAn. So no this is purely frustration and it's valid
2026-06-18 10:23:22
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dudun443 :
Thanks
2026-06-17 15:40:22
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SifisoCV :
I followed you
2026-06-18 11:31:42
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Tim Pope :
I was also wondering how do i end up with meetings with some of your most important people in IT . I’m nobody for not understand how I ended up in these conversations? Crazy true !
2026-06-18 18:34:56
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Mandlenkosi Ngwenya :
I don't think is that deep or maybe I am just naive.
2026-06-18 19:57:00
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Tim Pope :
Franks wife was first to interview Elon . Franks also a mate from my childhood.
2026-06-18 18:28:09
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Tim Pope :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_van_Diggelen
2026-06-18 18:27:19
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Tim Pope :
The biggest liquor company in the world would use IT solutions that I tested in SA .
2026-06-18 18:21:17
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Tim Pope :
https://edition.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/05/14/norgaard.cape.town/index.html
2026-06-18 18:16:11
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Tim Pope :
https://www.news24.com/business/economy/former-top-secret-satellite-plant-in-grabouw-getting-r62m-facelift-20251010-0955
2026-06-18 05:36:33
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Tim Pope :
South Africa has been a “pilot project” destination for developing ideas , concepts and technologies. Leo satellites ( startlink ) Roelofs grandfather removed a copy of our project in 92. He also took a copy of our rocket program ! Spacex was a South African project. Howtec
2026-06-18 05:36:24
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MUSA BVUMA :
there is no algorithm targeting south Africa, we are just concerned about our country infrastructure
2026-06-18 11:50:43
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Middle-aged Perspective :
There has been a blueprint for social unrest that was initiated in the US and trialled in various countries around the world. It preys on the socially disadvantaged, and it is working.
2026-06-17 19:53:30
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Navy :
World needs more critical thinkers. The masses catch the first hook that’s thrown at them.
2026-06-18 08:17:54
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T. M :
Whenever people mention inequality they dont mention poverty rates. While South Africa suffers from high inquality it does not necessarily suffer high poverty relative to other African countries.
2026-06-18 10:11:32
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MSSB :
In South African the narrative has vast differences and geopolitical variables that should never be mistaken compared
2026-06-18 14:16:42
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Tim Pope :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Bechtolsheim
2026-06-18 18:33:23
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Tim Pope :
The plan to bring the project home !
2026-06-18 05:36:51
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