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At the end of the day, the pilots screwed up and entered the gauntlet of the storm systems, which cost a family and their friend's lives. People can debate DEI or not. People can talk about the "heroics" of the co-pilot's communications... but this wouldn't have happened if they had fully diverted away from the storm system, instead of trying to cut through a corridor to the Bahamas. The arrogance of the flight crew to think that a Learjet, known for ice-related aerodynamic problems, can handle a Floridian unpredictable mess of storms is just crazy. Storms grow rapidly inside the system and can easily tear a plane like a Learjet apart. As soon as she said "clear light ice," that was already inching close to disaster... at that point it should have been a clear emergency scenario even before entering the final storm cell. If they had followed the rule of maintaining at least 20 miles from the storm's edge, they could have been fine, just arrived late. The male pilot had non-continuous employment, and his actual total experience is questionable. The female young co-pilot was only 20... depth of experience is just not a "thing" at that age. That decision to enter that storm system is what killed innocent lives, and no amount of "glazing" the female pilot, or blaming the male pilot, changes that. It was still a joint decision by the flight crew.

Exactly. And we should just move on and continue pursuing other markets. We have done quite well. No AGOA is not going to cripple our economy.

Racists are so stupid though. Did you not think the consequences of your propaganda would affect you and your families too?

South Africa loses AGOA eligibility from 1 Jan 2027 after President Trump determined it fails criteria on barriers to US trade/investment, corruption and national security/foreign policy threats (USTR statement). 2015 Obama warning: out-of-cycle review over longstanding poultry/pork/beef barriers; 60-day notice of ag-product suspension. Zuma government met benchmarks after negotiation, restoring access. Later Ramaphosa-era issues (expropriation, BEE rules, foreign policy) escalated US concerns through successive reviews. US President decides annually via USTR-led interagency process per statute. No evidence AfriForum/Solidarity determined the outcome. They lobbied US officials on property rights and minority concerns while urging retention of SA in AGOA to protect jobs; government policies and diplomacy are cited by US as the basis. Hardest hit: automotive (Eastern Cape/Gauteng plants), citrus/wine/fruit (Western/Northern Cape rural areas), textiles. Estimates range 100k–500k+ direct/indirect jobs.

We are part of BRICS. There are other markets we can exploit cheaply, besides the US market.

Afriforum went to America to tell Trump and them about BEE . Now the same farmers who donate to Afriforum have lost access to the American markets.

Real concerns raised by the US government? You don't seem to recognize the real concerns many Americans are raising about your pedophile President's dementia; his support for the murderous Israeli regime and too many other things to mention.

Legal expert and outgoing Head of Policy at the Free Market Foundation (@FMFSouthAfrica), Dr Martin van Staden (@Martin_ASFL), has been appointed as Head of AfriForum’s new Institute for Federalism (AIF). This institute will serve as the civil rights organisation’s research and policy development centre, as well as a vehicle for advancing the thought and research regarding self-determination, federalism, decentralisation, and community autonomy. Welcome to the ANC's high treason docket, Martin 🫡 artikels.afriforum.co.za/en/…

the narrative that south africa was "better" during apartheid is so laughable considering the horrendous treatment black people were going through but i guess we'll ignore that and focus on the fact a small minority weren't suffering. the average white south african doesn't-

Lol using terms like 'woke' is so 2020. Get with the program dude

The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) wants more of the rates and taxes collected in municipal wards to be spent in those same communities, with areas that collect more revenue receiving greater benefits. ewn.co.za/2026/10/29/should-…

Zuma’s instincts for democracy are more pronounced than Ramaphosa’s. Zuma didn’t hide behind fake commissions and experts. He didn’t ban protests. He abused his executive powers but never forgot his limits.

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