ICU is full of the unvaccinated – my patience with them is wearing thin | Anonymous theguardian.com/world/2021/nov…
"Yes, vaccinations are unpleasant. They cause side-effects. They hurt. You may even still catch Covid afterwards. I have many colleagues who have felt awful after vaccination and a few who had to take a day or two off work."
"However, I have not heard of any who have been hospitalised with Covid afterwards or who have had severe side-effects. The approvals process was incredibly stringent and we now have an unbelievable amount of real-world data that these vaccines work."
"The science that has been applied here is nothing short of awe-inspiring to me. However, I realise that none of these rational arguments would change the mind of someone who is resolved against having it, although I suppose it may push someone who remains undecided."
"Fundamentally though, for me, it comes down to this. I can’t think of a single case of a person who was previously fit & healthy who has ended up needing intensive care after being fully vaccinated. It may not stop you from catching Covid. But it can save your life when you do."

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24 Nov
I have been struggling to put into words my thoughts on the discourse surrounding the convicted child rapist mayor, Jeffrey Donson.
First off, it's not a mark against a singular party with regards to the fact that this man is where he is today. Icosa worked with the ANC and DA from 2006, working with latter in Outdtshoorn as recently as 2020 and 2021.

There is a general acceptance of him across party lines.
Secondly, when he was on trial, "members of the community supported and attended his trial", "the same community that voted for this councillor in the past and current elections".

Are there statements from the community as to why this is?
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11 Nov
To the white SAns in my mentions, your understanding of events is not the only version. You may live in a world where you feel consoled by the idea that FW de Klerk “saved” us all - but that narrative comes at the expense of those who gave up their lives in the fight for freedom.
His passing ultimately serves to remind us that nearly three decades of democracy has not yet brought about justice for the crimes of Apartheid or the ill-gotten gains of unjust laws that were largely protected in the negotiated settlement.
To many, he (and others) got off lightly - awarded a Nobel Prize even - when he should have been charged with crimes in light of his own contribution/authorisation to acts of violence that rocked our nation in the lead up to ‘94.
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11 Nov
I think what's unfortunate about FW De Klerk's passing is that he not only never stood trial for his actions & the actions he authorised, but he also demonstrated several times over that he hadn't learned anything in the time that has passed since he served the apartheid regime.
We saw this in his belief that the democratic Government was right to shoulder the apartheid Government's debts, and his belief that Eskom was fully functioning prior to 1994 (which it was - when serving the minority, of course).
We saw it in his claim that his 'hands are clean' and 'conscience is clear' when BLF laid a charge against him - which is a refusal on his part to understand their position, or why he may need to be answerable to the people and held accountable in some way.
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10 Nov
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I guess #BhekiCele is pretty pleased to have the pandemic to blame when it comes to accounting for the spike in statistics for #GBV&F. All this demonstrates, however, is that he is devastatingly incompetent.
In spite of legislative reform, the pronouncement of presidential policies, and a commitment (allegedly) to a national strategic plan to address GBV&F, the statistics in SA continue to climb.
Read 6 tweets
25 Jun
I just had a call with my dad, and to be honest, he sounds shattered. He says things at the hospital are dire. Current statistics there show that almost 98% of people who are put onto a machine, die.
They've reached the point where they can't even put a patient with Covid-19 who develops kidney failure on to a machine because firstly, the machines aren't available and secondly, someone with kidney failure almost likely will not survive.
Doctors are having to make the call on a daily basis as to which patient stands a stronger chance of living and therefore can be put a ventilator should the need arise.

I don't care what anyone says, but NOTHING in life or studies prepares you for having to make calls like that.
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