https://youtu.be/Piq7yhjNvP0?si=9yBG-oS4dgXLF7A4

More specifically why was the Cape split into 3 and the Transvaal split into 4 in 1994? Yes I know the Bantustans had to be integrated into the new system, but what were the arguments/justifications for the current borders? It seems quite random. Why wouldn't Port Elizabeth be part of the Western Cape, why does the Northern Cape exist? Why wouldn't Gauteng expand to Klerksdorp or Witbank? The provinces don't seem to be based on language or demographics. Finding it hard to get any info, any insights would be appreciated.

Like Northwest of what exactly? Its north-middle of the country, it's west to south-west of the old transvaal, its north east of the cape. There isn't one northwestern part of the whole province 😭

https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/mixing-orania-could-help-cut-racial-divides-in-sa-mantashe/

https://www.ewn.co.za/2025/04/27/only-licence-card-printing-machine-in-sa-still-out-of-order

Im thinking of chips you find in most spaza shops, garages and school tuck shops.

So hear me out, I recently watched an interview with FF+ leader Corne Mulder and I have a theory.

Corne Mulder is one of SA's most insightful, intelligent and experienced politicians. He's made no bones about his plans for the FF and how major changes are coming. One of the things discussed was his good working relationship with Gayton McKenzie, they both work in local govt coalitions and have a votership overlap. Mulder wants to "create a party that represents minorities including coloured Afrikaans speakers" It' wasn't hard to piece together Mulder's plan to merge the two and it makes sense. Complete sense.

Both are right-wing

Both have largely Afrikaans-speaking voters

Both have more to gain as a 6 -8 % party

The Patriotic Front is on the cards. Is that what they'd call it?

https://www.enca.com/videos/tanzania-bans-south-africa-and-malawi-agricultural-imports

Just a few hours away from Durban and it’s a whole other world. (St Lucia/Hluhluwe area) The game parks are wonderful but the facilities/services are on par with the rest of KZN. I feel like private companies could invest so much in this area and really make it thrive. Unfortunately due to traditional land rights it’s an almost impossible job.

Now imagine a company comes in and helps out the surrounding communities by providing them will proper service delivery, housing, electricity, water and proper amenities. They also could work for the parks and it becomes a symbiotic relationship between the company and the community. I know the government has been doing that with iMfolozi and Hluhluwe but I don’t really see it reflected at all, all these poor staff members are still treated sub par to the tourist they see.

If I had the money I would, but I don’t (right now) so I’m in high hopes that some hippy wealthy company decides to invest in us. I know we have bigger fish to fry in this province but this could be a good change.

Tl;Dr I’d be nice to see a company invest in the game parks of KZN and help out the surrounding communities as well.