danjudchi:


Is lie south Africa currency is far better than our own

buhariguy:
40m of SA times 5=200m of Nigeria.

Ihaveleftnaija:


People who earn minimun wage in South Africa usually live in townships or get free or subsidised housing from the government. You are probably talking about inner cities or suburbs which are occupied by professionals or those who earn better than the minimun wage. Free quality healthcare is also available from all corners of South Africa, plus these people don't have to pay school fees for their children up until university level, do you see the difference?

Ihaveleftnaija:


What a silly and disgusting excuse for failure . Is Cyril Ramaphosa a white man? . If their leaders were as wicked ad ours , after white rule they would have given themselves salaries as high as our own, they would have never bettered the lives of the blacks etc but they did the opposite and we are still cùrsing our black skins for not voting in capable people ? . It is people like you that keep our expectations so low, and no wonder our leaders ride on our heads .

GavelSlam:


And that is where size of economy, GDP etc comes into play.

USA GDP: 19.39 trillion USD (2017)


Nigeria GDP: 375.8 billion USD (2017)

Ihaveleftnaija:


The only things they pay for is food and transportation . Their township houses are free, healthcare is free , they don't even pay school fees for their children so what cost of living are you talking about?

Ihaveleftnaija:


Can you compare their hospitals and clinics to what we have?. . Be sincere with yourself , it's not world class but definitely better by Africa standard.

Fitbillionaire:
idiots before you compare, check the cost of houses there, check the amount you pay for light bill, parking space, water bill etc. check how much a plate of food cost there, check how much oloshos there cost too before you fucking make comparism.

yinchar:
Nigerians will never understand the dynamics of things...

Firstly to start with South Africa has an efficient Tax Revenue System, the minimum Tax is 25% flat, coupled with 15% VAT.

Everybody has a Tax number and the Tax on your salary or payment is automatically removed from the source, meaning you can't escape it.

Imagine earning N100,000 per mount and the government Tax Revenue service automatically removes N25,000.

Can that be possible in Nigeria without rioting?....And everything you buying is subjected to 15% VAT. Last time I checked VAT in Nigeria is still a miserable 5%, tax on salaries is 1-2%, one of the lowest in the world. And, yet we still want to government to be able to pay salaries with good infrastructures. Also, fuel is N145/Litre in Nigeria and almost N450/Litre in South Africa.

Let's stop comparing apples with mangos.

Food for thought.

lefulefu:
And some governors in nigeria are crying that they cant even afford the 30k minimum wage that is not even up to a hundred dollars. Naija o wich way. Look at SA outpacing nigeria and some ppl will still come here and open mouth and say nigeria is better than south africa. South africa obviously cares for its workers. Cc CaptainMitch.

mofedamijo:

Don’t waste your clock bro, an average Nigerian youth is duller than Buhari

NaijaRoyelty:
And some suffer and smiling Nigerians still want the useless man back in 2019.

BluntBoy:


You people always think worse of your own government. What makes you think the SA government is doing more than our government?

There is also one thing many of you don't understand, and that is selflessness as per patriotism.

South Africans have comparatively much smaller numbers of billionaires but each of these billionaires assist communities heavily. So South Africa is not just a product of the government but of the citizens as well.

In Nigeria, reverse is the case. Selfishness is the reason why there is high rate of looting. And tribalism is so rife that it even affects political party affiliations. How can a country move forward when opposition take sides with looters because they don't like the ruling party? Looters are supposed to be our common enemy but some people hate the president so much that they will take sides with looters and frustrate efforts to penalise the looters.

The South African citizenry is not built this way, at least not so evidently and brashly.

So, instead of blaming government, why can't you review your own contributions to the mess?

A country needs more than her leaders to grow. When you wish your country bad simply because you want the president to be discredited, how would the country move forward. Many Nigerians have become so blinded by sentiment that they would rather curse their country than contribute their quota.

obonujoker:
How exactly is Nigeria the giant of Africa??.

Princedapace:


U are the main idiots.

They can afford all that u mentioned becus they are well paid. Minimum means the amount the poorest and least paid worker should earn.

That doesnt mean u must earn that. My friend in SA, she is an O level holder and she earns 18k rands per month. She lives an average live in SA. She goes on vacation.

How much can an O level holder earn in Nigeria.

In USA, cost of living is high too but the money is there to spend. Any good country has high cost of living becus the money is there.

It is easier for me to make 100 dollars in SA than for me to make the same 100 dollars in Nigeria.

wiseone28:
Are you in that country to know the political atmosphere like?

How many years is the new president in office?


Since their president is too good why was Zuma impeached?


Am not supporting any Nigerian politicians


The problem is that if you are there..i can swear with my grandfather's grave you will still give the same excuse they are giving us today

Adiwana:


Tax in Nigeria is not 2%.My mum works with one of the federal govt hospitals and pays over 10% tax.So wtf with the sitting down and conjuring Stats that you feel is what your mind tells you.I have access to her payslip so don't think am simply blabbing.Its facts

Fitbillionaire:

u make no sense. i have businesses in s.a. that girl is a hoe. if you know u know. argue with OP

Ihaveleftnaija:


The only things they pay for is food and transportation . Their township houses are free, healthcare is free , they don't even pay school fees for their children so what cost of living are you talking about?

SIRTee15:


I admit white build south Africa...
The fact that the black led govt has been able to sustain the prosperity and even spread it across board should also be lauded...

abescom:
Free? That's an ill educated statement to make but I rest my case.

yinchar:
Nigerians will never understand the dynamics of things...

Firstly to start with South Africa has an efficient Tax Revenue System, the minimum Tax is 25% flat, coupled with 15% VAT.

Everybody has a Tax number and the Tax on your salary or payment is automatically removed from the source, meaning you can't escape it.

Imagine earning N100,000 per mount and the government Tax Revenue service automatically removes N25,000.

Can that be possible in Nigeria without rioting?....And everything you buying is subjected to 15% VAT. Last time I checked VAT in Nigeria is still a miserable 5%, tax on salaries is 1-2%, one of the lowest in the world. And, yet we still want to government to be able to pay salaries with good infrastructures. Also, fuel is N145/Litre in Nigeria and almost N450/Litre in South Africa.

Let's stop comparing apples with mangos.

Food for thought.

Ventura1:
Weep no more Nigerians, the solution is here and he's Omoyele sowore of AAC, we can't afford to postpone our redemption by another 4 years, it may be too late..

yinchar:


Out of all the facts and information that I stated to explain to your inner senses that you can't compare apples with mangoes.

The only this you could say despite oozing hot air from your anus is that your mom tax is above 2%?

So does that now justify comparing the apples with mangoes?