Please tell me this didn’t ACTUALLY happen.

I'm very disappointed in you. Let me make this example. If the price of an apple is increased by R2 every year, then it drops to R1.50, then R1. The price did increase, but the rate at which it increased didn't. I hope that makes sense.

I understand what he is saying. And he may well be correct. But saying it is still in poor form when addressing a town hall of unemployed youth.

whoa thats crazy but have you heard this?

🥹😒😭 I’m appalled at the audacity of our politicians who can say these things as if they’re proud of what is transpiring.

Nothing wrong with what the comrade said. It’s called ‘diminishing acceleration’.

If unemployment increased by 5% last year but is increasing by 3% this year, it is still rising, but at a slower pace than before - thus increasing at a decreasing rate. Correct phrase in Economics.

🤣🤣🤣 I truly get this is like an taxi driver instructing you how to close his door "pull it like your pushing it then lift it like you're dropping" it it makes sense

We are also still stealing, but at a decreasing rate - sounds fair!

He meant slower rate, sometimes english trips folks up. But yeah, Our ANC cadres don't paint themselves in glory with their lackluster performance.

I am not stunned at the accuracy of his statement. I am stunned and the lack of emotional intelligence. Just didn’t read the room at all

This is what he meant, implying unemployment rate will plateau at some point in time.

We all did Algebra. We know exactly what he is saying.