South Africa – Page 8

You’ve got to have the right touch

There’s a lot to complain about in South Africa, the list seems endless, but we need to balance that with the good too. Some are obviously good, like quality biltong, and others not so obvious. I spent some time thinking about it.

Politics strains the budget

We had a budget speech delivered yesterday. South Africa’s Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, stood up and delivered a budget that is supposedly all about the country’s recovery from the pandemic, promoting business and reducing unemployment. This whole thing has kind of stuck in my throat.

Let the good vibes seep in

So, how you doin’? No, seriously, how are you? This past winter has been a pretty hellish experience, and you’ve done rather well to get through it. Now things are warming up, in more ways than one, but it has been a tough road to get this far, it has come at a cost, so how are you holding up?