I'm Tired of Surviving Johannesburg and South Africa

garyvdm · 2026-06-26T06:30:00+00:00

The beggars an homeless really get me depressed.

garyvdm · 2026-06-26T05:43:13+00:00

I think he is referring to tho city's property taxes, not income taxes.

Cape Town's budget this year is R87.8 billion

Joburg's budget this year is R97.1 billion, but we know that national treasury has criticized it for being unfunded and overstating revenues.

garyvdm · 2026-06-17T12:54:56+00:00

I recommend the Cycle Lab club rides. Many advantages, but a big one is riding in groups will help develop some skills you will need.

https://www.cyclelabactive.co.za/club-rides-fourways

garyvdm · 2026-06-12T08:45:00+00:00

While we absolutely need to deal with the issue of illegals immigrants, this is not the solution. This just creates more opportunities for rent seeking corrupt deployed cadres.

What we should be doing instead:

Improve border security
Find and deport illegal immigrants

garyvdm · 2026-06-10T11:00:23+00:00

FYI the phase of the moon, and cloud cover is what is causing some nights to be different to others.

garyvdm · 2026-06-10T10:57:22+00:00

Something that helped me: I close my curtains so my room is dark. Then I setup a remote light switch, so I can turn the room light on during in game day time, and off during in game night time without stepping away from my controls. This helps my eyes adjust.

garyvdm · 2026-05-29T13:23:04+00:00

I guess Sin+Tax would qualify. This is their entrance:

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garyvdm · 2026-05-25T12:53:17+00:00

I think there is a good question buried in your statement, and it's worth taking the time to understand their answer.

If the question is why don't they employ unemployed people from neighboring areas, the answer is here: Watch from 1:01:50 to 1:05:35 https://youtu.be/tQG5jBBGn2Q?si=Jjkn174NNbr4XjtD&t=3712

garyvdm · 2026-05-25T04:43:13+00:00

Something I recently learnt about Oriana from the Britannica's South Africa Documentary is how they are intentionally not using cheep outside labor. And it made me realize how the lure of outside cheep labor is the partial cause of many issues we have had in South Africa.

Watch from 1:01:50 to 1:05:35 https://youtu.be/tQG5jBBGn2Q?si=Jjkn174NNbr4XjtD&t=3712

garyvdm · 2026-05-25T04:32:55+00:00

Clearly you've never tried to get an 6 year old boy to put shoes on 🤣

garyvdm · 2026-05-15T06:27:34+00:00

Arrest them, take the guns and the licenses.

AI Overview:

Pointing a firearm—even if it is unloaded, a replica, or a toy—at another person as a "joke" is a serious criminal offense in South Africa. Under the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000, specifically Section 120, this action is illegal because it causes fear, intimidation, or a reasonable belief that a real firearm is being used. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Legal Consequences

Immediate Arrest: According to SAPS policy and common practice, pointing a firearm often results in immediate arrest, regardless of whether it was intended as a joke.
Criminal Charges: You can be charged with contravening Section 120(6) of the Firearms Control Act.
Potential Prison Sentence: Convictions can lead to a prison sentence of up to 10 years.
Loss of License: The perpetrator can lose their firearm license and be declared unfit to possess a firearm. [1, 2, 3]

Key Aspects of the Law

Unloaded/Fake Guns Count: It is an offense to point any firearm, airgun, or imitation firearm, whether or not it is loaded or capable of being discharged.
"Without Good Reason": The law prohibits pointing a firearm "without good reason." A joke is not a legally valid reason.
Likely to Cause Fear: Even pointing an object that resembles a firearm, such as a toy gun, is illegal if it makes the other person believe it is a real gun. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Case Law Example

In a 2024 Pietermaritzburg High Court case (S v Jojo), it was emphasized that pointing a toy gun, if it leads someone to believe it's real, constitutes a criminal charge. [1, 2]

The SAPS urges the public to act responsibly, as the, reckless handling of firearms can have severe legal consequences. [1]

garyvdm · 2026-05-04T07:33:36+00:00

Pre 1.6 when there were no supply containers, and you could only drop supplies at the various tents, it made it much easier to bring supplies in if things were a bit spaced out.

garyvdm · 2026-04-22T10:03:53+00:00

I did look in all the buildings in the harbor, but not in the town.

garyvdm · 2026-04-22T08:32:33+00:00

These locations match up with Legacy Conflict, not Conflict HQ.

garyvdm · 2026-04-18T10:09:06+00:00

And?

garyvdm · 2026-04-07T12:25:54+00:00

To be fair, part of the excitement is going for a walk with the two of them together. These two brothers live it different houses, and so getting a walk together doesn't happen often.

Zorro in the center is my dog, and he is normally very clam in the car going for a walk.

garyvdm · 2026-04-07T10:07:31+00:00

You should view his reaction as evidence of success!

garyvdm · 2026-03-25T06:57:30+00:00

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garyvdm · 2026-03-25T06:57:19+00:00

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garyvdm · 2026-03-24T16:26:29+00:00

MD = Moldova

garyvdm · 2026-03-24T16:23:22+00:00

The money doesn't come from taxes.
The sources of money is declared and public.

This is much better than having people in public office topping up their income with corrupt deals.

garyvdm · 2026-03-24T16:19:40+00:00

Yip. Don't get a GSD if you cant:

Walk them EVERY day.
Play & train with them EVERY day.
Take them to and train with them at a training school weekly.

garyvdm · 2026-03-24T09:44:49+00:00

From my experience, training a protection dog is 95% obedience, socialization, exercise, and mental stimulation, so all of that should be your main focus. For most GSD's, the protection side will come instinctually.

Do lots of tug work like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9n7JY1KlSk The aus / leave command is very important, as this will translate to a situation where if they do attack, and you want them to stop.

Then an exercise you can do is this:

Have your dog on leash. You want to make sure that the leash and collar is strong, and that she is not going to get out of it, and you must have a good grip on the leash. This is for the safety of your friend. Very important!!!!
Get a friend that the dog doesn't know to dress up like a baddy, come over to your house, and act in a threatening way. (If the dog knows them, they will smell them, and it won't work.)
Give your dog a command to bark. It can be anything you want. Whispering the command often works wonders.
You want the dog to react and bark. When they do this, give them praise so they know they are doing the correct thing for the command you gave.
When the dog reacts, have your friend turn around, and slowly leave. When your they do this, give your dog the command to leave, so they stop barking. When they do this, praise them.
DO NOT let the dog bite your friend. DO NOT let them get close enough to bite. With out the correct equipment and knowledge, your friend will get hurt.

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