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Is there anything more fucked up than this?

Attempt to steal PPE from OR Tambo leads to deadly shootout

Attempt to steal PPE from OR Tambo leads to deadly shootout | News24

An attempt to steal personal protective equipment from OR Tambo International Airport's cargo area has left two people dead and several injured, including one civilian, according to the police.

www.news24.com

 

[GreGorGy]

Why steal PPE from a high security area when a booze grab at Makro down the road will be far easier and worth far more. Fucken idiots. There's more to this.

 

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[Mortymoose]

Why steal PPE from a high security area when a booze grab at Makro down the road will be far easier and worth far more. Fucken idiots. There's more to this.

I recall reading somewhere that there were two boxes of cellphones....... not sure about the PPE....

And Why were the crooks changing their wheel, that's not how you do a getaway.......

 

[GreGorGy]

I recall reading somewhere that there were two boxes of cellphones....... not sure about the PPE....

And Why were the crooks changing their wheel, that's not how you do a getaway.......

Even cellphones. Do they have a market value? Or are they not all just blacklisted the second they get stolen like this?

 

[ForceFate_]

Why steal PPE from a high security area when a booze grab at Makro down the road will be far easier and worth far more. Fucken idiots. There's more to this.

How much was the cargo worth? PPE with/without COVID is expensive.

 

[ForceFate_]

I recall reading somewhere that there were two boxes of cellphones....... not sure about the PPE....

And Why were the crooks changing their wheel, that's not how you do a getaway.......

3 boxes according to article I saw.

 

[ForceFate_]

Even cellphones. Do they have a market value? Or are they not all just blacklisted the second they get stolen like this?

Some of the cellphones stolen locally end up in foreign markets, especially west Africa. I guess we also receive stock stolen elsewhere? Many years ago, an acquaintance was called and instructed by one of the cellphone network operators to return a phone to a place where he bought it, for a full refund. He had been using the phone for many months (if not more than a year) at that point. He received a full refund.

 

[Dave]

I guess we also receive stock stolen elsewhere?

I knew of someone who was buying up all the UK blacklisted phones they could and was sending them to Turkey and SA for resale.

 

[ForceFate_]

I knew of someone who was buying up all the UK blacklisted phones they could and was sending them to Turkey and SA for resale.

I've seen a number of Orange/Vodaphone/T-Mobile cellphones before at Pakistani shops.

 

[GreGorGy]

How much was the cargo worth? PPE with/without COVID is expensive.

Who knows - I haven't seen anything stating the worh anywhere.

 

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Gwede Mantashe hospitalised after testing positive for Covid-19

JUST IN | Gwede Mantashe hospitalised after testing positive for Covid-19 | News24

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has been hospitalised on Monday, government says.

www.news24.com

He's obese, might even have diabetes though I don't know. Will this be the first high profile politician dying?

 

[Sinbad]

Gwede Mantashe hospitalised after testing positive for Covid-19

JUST IN | Gwede Mantashe hospitalised after testing positive for Covid-19 | News24

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe has been hospitalised on Monday, government says.

www.news24.com

He's obese, might even have diabetes though I don't know. Will this be the first high profile politician dying?

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Don't worry, I heard hazenile is a cure.

 

[LD50]

which medicines and supplements should you take for covid-19, during or as a preventative measure against the blood clotting effect of Covid-19?

 

[Dave]

which medicines and supplements should you take for covid-19, during or as a preventative measure against the blood clotting effect of Covid-19?

If you're worried about blood clotting a low dose of aspirin would counteract it.

preferably soluble, so it's kinder on the stomach.

 

[Tribs]

If you're worried about blood clotting a low dose of aspirin would counteract it.

preferably soluble, so it's kinder on the stomach.

Ecotrin is coated and cheap. Vitamin C is another you should take. Vitamin D is also beneficial. 30 Min a day outside should do it. You can superboost on the other kind too - giving or receiving. Both are good. Get lots of sleep and have fun

 

[satanboy]

If you're worried about blood clotting a low dose of aspirin would counteract it.

preferably soluble, so it's kinder on the stomach.

You shouldn't start daily aspirin therapy on your own, however. While taking an occasional aspirin or two is safe for most adults to use for headaches, body aches or fever, daily use of aspirin can have serious side effects, including internal bleeding.

Should you take a daily aspirin for your heart?

Daily aspirin therapy may be lifesaving for some people. Know if taking a daily low-dose aspirin is right for you.

www.mayoclinic.org

 

[satanboy]

I read somewhere that we are going to have 8 weeks of this alcohol ban.

Please say it ain't so!

 

[Sinbad]

I read somewhere that we are going to have 8 weeks of this alcohol ban.

Please say it ain't so!

They'll only lift it when pressure on the hospitals eases.

 

[Tribs]

I read somewhere that we are going to have 8 weeks of this alcohol ban.

Please say it ain't so!

That is the model that this is based on. Scary thing is that 8 weeks only alleviates the stress on emergency services by 18% they say. But perhaps that is enough.