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Many 'South Africans' s now living abroad still have property and farms in SA which they rented out for a small amount or basically just asked family or friends to watch over it when they decided that this country was no longer fit for them.
The Gauteng government wants to “immediately” expropriate without compensation privately owned land lying idle.
Premier David Makhura said the province was completing an audit of all unused privately owned land to test the Constitution instead of waiting on the parliamentary process currently reviewing the property rights clause of the Constitution.
“There are tracts of land, others just being used for speculation, other land parcels have been abandoned by landlords living overseas waiting for one day to sell the land to developers at huge profits.


I think this is fair.

I also think that this situation is an ideal time for an enterprising entrepreneur to start a business where it will find appropriate tenants or occupants to occupy some of these properties at a handsome fee, (houses, Blocks of flats, hotels, prime farms etc.) while the owner makes a plan to sell or whatever he/she thinks fit so as not to lose totally on the deal..
Many pro's and cons to take into consideration here.

Is this a bad idea or will one pick up too much flak from the government?
Personally I'm not interested in this but know of people that are.

Wow...

This is good.

Note:WSJ Sunday publication.

In this video a bail bondsman (woman) accompanied by her son meets with a client in the bail bondswoman's office. She gives him an order and he disobeys her.

No alternative facts just the Truth the way you need to hear it. Its not pretty but it is news and News is what you want News of.
Now! This just in from the
"NOT FAKE NEWS" News desk!

Willy in first. Then Zipper

Is anyone else here too tired to enjoy the season? I can’t think of anything else. Just waiting for the spirit to kick in.

Even though the Christmas music is piped into the stores sound system even subliminal messages don’t get me in the mood. I need to clean for company and I’m lacking the cleaning spirit. It’s like I have a Scrooged attitude about the joy of cleaning. Bah humbug

to get a life, those who told me that

are still here. like him.

I am asking anyone who can clarify this for me.. Can you please do so..
Was there a tornado I. Tulsa Oklahoma over this weekend?
Please anyone who. Can answer I would be very grateful.

over the years, there have been reports of shamelessly high (20 to 35%), administrative costs of the money these take in from generous, caring donors. Today, with Houston upon us, there was a story on how the American Red Cross may be scimming cash as well. Apparently, in ARC efforts in recent disasters in Haiti, 25% of the money was for. administrative "costs". I no longer regularly donate blood to the RC, when I learned that the supply they get at relatively low operational/storage costs, gets marketed formany hundreds of dollars a pint in hospitals. The very high salaries of the suits in such organizations, such as Goodwill, should be instructive to us all in these regards. Some larger regional hospitals will gladly take blood donations. Of course, speaking of scams on donors, look at the Catholic and other religious organizations. Aa.

leaning precariously toward the Aa palace, and in coastal high winds, dropped large dead branches, which meant a new front roof. Blessing in disguise, as the "30 year" singles were going anyway, after half that time.I took the old girl down in come along assisted controlled falls. Had half a dozen roofers by for estimates. In the younger days, would have done the metal roof job with a buddy---not exactly rocket science. Strapping, sheets, screws. But insurance paying, and why not create jobs? Most firms were by chance now run by second/third generation males who inherited the business from pops. Some striking observations. First was the enormous range in estimate prices---almost three fold, for a job worth no more than three large. I joke not, and the insurance adjuster commented that he sees this often in homes by the ocean and in shishi neighborhoods. But I have dealt with the dads of these current business men in bygone years, and what a difference. Knowledge base, people skills, no jive, respect for the customer, and not to mention not having to be called several times ---"lost your numbers/messages". Office staff equally clueless. What a joy to have come upon some local Amish ccontractors. "Working out", as the farm life apparently no longer does it all. Calls returned, arrivals for esimates when promissed, lovely family in tow ( sweet well behaved kids liked our twins old tree house and tree swings---not to mention Mr. Bravo), and quickly sent detailed itemized work estimates. Like the old days. My manager pals here at McD's complain about the lack of work ethics in recent hires. You all know my views on illegal immigration, but legal recent arrivals in business comport themselves orofessionallylike pops. These fair religious young folks do as well. Just a few observations on how liberal welfare largesse government policy is our downfall. Aa.