Imagine that you are a factory worker in Johannesburg, scraping by on a modest wage. Your rent has gone up again, electricity bills are biting harder, and the price of maize meal – that staple in your kitchen – feels like it has doubled overnight. You hear whispers of a salary bump coming your way, but when it lands, it’s barely enough to cover last month’s groceries. Sound familiar?
For millions of ordinary South Africans, this isn’t just a bad dream; it’s the daily grind. In 2025, as the economy stutters along with a forecast growth of less than 1%, salary increases are offering little relief against a tide…
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Badger The Burglar
An Afrikaans lady and an English lady are chatting in their yard. After a while, a dog comes and takes a kak on the lawn. The Afrikaans lady points to the dog and says “Kyk!” The English replies “That’s not cake, that’s shit”
White Snare
The wonder of a man with a running stomach is that he knows the direction of the door without anybody’s guidance.