Forum for South Africa (FOSA) has cautioned that rapidly rising electricity charges are placing an unbearable strain on ordinary South Africans, especially the poor and working class.
The organisation said tariffs are increasing far above inflation, making electricity increasingly unaffordable.
FOSA warned that high costs could drive more communities toward illegal electricity connections, often exploited by criminal syndicates.
National leader Tebogo Mashilompane called on government to urgently soothe electricity pricing, explore alternative energy solutions and act against crime linked to illegal connections.
“If the government continues to operate in the current manner without…
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A South African, an Australian and an Englishman are all having a drink
The Englishman and South African both drink from Pint Glasses, the Australian from a bottle.
The South African, upon draining his glass, drops in back down on the bar, pulls out a pistol, and shoots the glass.
\”In South Africa, there is so much sand that I never drink from the same glass twice!\”
The Australian, having drained his bottle, sets it down upon the bar and, upon seizing the South African\’s pistol, shoots his bottle.
\”In Australia, there is so much booze that I never drink from the same brand twice!\”
The Englishman, likewise having drained his glass, sets his glass upon the table, seizes the pistol the pistol from the Australian, and shoots the South African and the Australian, quite dead.
\”In England, there are so many of you bastards that I never drink with the same two twice!\”
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