Let them eat cake

Johannesburg (ANS) — The white supremacist South African government has announced plans to destroy thousands of tons of bananas in an effort to drive up the price — despite the widespread famine killing thousands of Africans.

The Banana Control Board of South Africa recognises the unpopularity of its decision, but justifies it by pointing to emergency conditions namely the fact that this year's bumber crop has caused the market to fall to near record lows. The board also claims that the cost of distributing the fruit to underfed Africans would be too high.

The action is not precedent-setting in the country; five years ago large quantities of milk and citrus fruits were dumped because of over supplies.