Transnet Tragedy - Page 1/3

Subject: Transnet Tragedy
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pmbguy 18.10.22 - 02:12am
Oh boy, this is serious... N I don't think most people realize how this one might play out long term... In South Africa roughly 40 of people are indirectly employed by the government including Transnet staff... Currently the wage increase offer on the table is 2 percent below inflation... Everyone is up in arms because of the strike by workers at Transnet claiming it's selfish to impact the economy etc... Here's the crazy thing nobody seems to realize though... Whatever the workers settle for will set the level for everyone else... So looks like South Africa will be interesting to watch from outside in the next few years when everyone who demands the striking workers suck it up and get back to work get stuck with below inflation pay rates... * +

mikeymk 18.10.22 - 02:57am
Everyone's getting below-inflation pay rises, the world over. Some people are stamping their feet, some people are getting on with it. * +

pmbguy 18.10.22 - 04:07am
True that one, just thinking this might be the beginning of the end of South Africa... People here get ticked off pretty easily and if they do another round of looting combined with national shutdowns of various sectors, we're screwed... So not before next election since the government wants to stay in power which means come 2024 there's gonna be fireworks... * +

mikeymk 18.10.22 - 07:51am
Doubt it. I haven't heard any yet, and bonfire night's only a fortnight away. People can't really afford them atm. * +

pmbguy 18.10.22 - 05:32pm
Oh lol when I said fireworks I meant more in a protests and riots type of thing... * +

pmbguy 18.10.22 - 08:12pm
Well the power just came back a while ago... Double dose coming tomorrow... * +

eyesore 18.10.22 - 08:16pm

@ pmbguy - 18.10.22 - 04:07am
True that one, just thinking this might be the beginning of the end of South Africa... People here get ticked off pretty easily and if they do another round of looting combined with national shutdowns of various sectors, we're screwed... So not before next election since the government wants to stay in power which means come 2024 there's gonna be fireworks...

End of SA ? What will replace it .? * +

mikeymk 18.10.22 - 08:20pm
They're gonna move the Falklands there, with a bridge to Antarctica. It'll stop the Argies moaning, and give them a place to cool down in the summer. * +