---
title: "Tapped Out"
type: "NewsArticle"
publisher: "Daily Maverick"
site: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za"
section: "Maverick Citizen"
author: "Nathi and UBUNTOONS"
author_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/author/nathi-and-afritoons/"
canonical_url: "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-02-17-tapped-out/"
published: "2026-02-17T13:56:20"
lang: "en-ZA"
---

# Tapped Out

By Nathi and UBUNTOONS · Published 17 February 2026, 15:56 SAST

## Content

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