Acronyms in crisis times

On the principle that if you don’t laugh you will cry, the South African Alltime Acronym Accumulation Agency (SAAAAA) has released its latest list of acronyms pertaining to life in East London.

They are distributed by the MAFIA (Massive False Information Agency) the replacement for spokesperson of BCMM (Big City Mindless Mentors ).

SAMWU - Silly Apology Millionaire Workers Union, individual membership fee of R100,000 to be paid by employer.

Not to be confused with SAMWU – Some African Mdantsane Waterless Units, the transformation name change for NU– Native Units.

RIP - Should be used in association with BCMM (see above) but in fact is Rubbish In Piles.

If you are having difficulty breathing, it is not TB, but Tyre Burning.

LITTER - Lack of Information Towards Total Environmental Recycling.

ASHES - Associates of Substation High Explosive Success. In case we do not have enough homegrown jokes, we now have a national contribution.

POWERCUT - Peoples Own Water & Electricity Roadshow Currently Under Test. The real title of what Eishkom calls “load-shedding”.

Advice from SAAAAA in the circumstances on the inevitable forthcoming requests for Klissmas Bokkis – not bloody likely. – Mike Coleman, Nahoon