Datapoint Indian South African English/Levelling of the difference between present perfect and simple past: simple past for StE present perfect

Variety: Indian South African English
Feature: Levelling of the difference between present perfect and simple past: simple past for StE present perfect
Value: A - feature is pervasive or obligatory
Informants: Rajend Mesthrie

Examples

Example 3530:
I ate the food. So can I go now?