
The involvement of South African soldiers in safeguarding infrastructure vital to the functioning of the country’s electricity generation, supply and distribution network is ongoing with what is termed a “modest” recovery – R50 000 – of stolen copper cable the latest reported success.
The length of cable – 150 metres – and its value is, according to SA National Defence Force (SANDF) Joint Operations Division communication officer Lieutenant Colonel Mpho Mathebula, further evidence this Operation Prosper deployment (which started in December 2022) is “a valuable and…
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pitfall
Van der Merwe is approached by SANRAL one day who want to build a new highway through his donkey farm. Van is really concerned with how his donkeys can get from one side of the farm to the other without having to cross the highway and risk being injured or killed. He is promised that they will build bridges the highway so that his donkeys can cross under the highway. Van agrees and gives them the go-ahead.
The highway is built and a year later the same rep goes to the farm to go see how Van and his donkeys are. He eventually finds Van under one of these bridges chipping away at the roof of the tunnel with a hammer and chisel.
\”Mnr Van de Merwe, what are you doing damaging the highway bridge?\”
Mother Hen
Alaska: You have two cows. Their combined IQ is higher than that of your most popular governor.