Whats happening to South Africa?

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Power cuts until 2012-14, the Scorpions disbanded, Zuma on charges of corruption and rape... JAAC???

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Power cuts until 2012-14, the Scorpions disbanded, Zuma on charges of corruption and rape... JAAC???

Add to that:

Jackie Selebi, national police commisioner, is to stand trial on charges of curruption and defeating the ends of justice.

Our one-time health minister told us to eat garlic and sweet potatoes to counter HIV.

Our energy and minerals minister tells us to go to bed early when the power is out - that will make us cleverer (sic).

Our lame duck President claims he doesn't know any one who has died of AIDS.

One of our metropolitan police chiefs (currently on suspension for drunk driving and defeating the ends of justice) is a convicted murderer.

An ANC member of parliament suggested to we legalise prostitution during the 2010 Soccer world Cup, so that fewer women will get raped.

Headlines in today's newspapers:

SA schools are the most dangerous in the world.

University close seven campuses following damages as a result of running battles between striking students and police.

Infant dumping turning into national crisis.

No fuel deliveries to Caltex garages (service stations) in a week.


What can I say. Africa is not for sissies?

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What can I say. Africa is not for sissies?

Good, I'll be in Jo'burg on friday

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Could be worse. Could be Zimbabwe.

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What can I say. Africa is not for sissies?

Good, I'll be in Jo'burg on friday

Remind me - did you work at Joburg Gen or Bara?

Either way, you have a head start.

Enjoy your stay (but carry a candle in your pocket!)

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Study this list on the plane:-

YOU ARE PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN WHEN:
You call a bathing suit a "swimming costume".
You call a traffic light a "robot".
You call an elevator a "lift"
You call a hood a "bonnet"
You call a trunk a "boot"
You call a pickup truck a "bakkie"
You call a Barbeque a "Braai"
The employees dance in front of the building to show how unhappy they are.
The SABC advertises and shows highlights of the programme you just finished watching.
You get cold easily.
Anything below 16 degrees Celsius is Arctic weather.
You know what Rooibos Tea is, even if you've never had any.
You can sing your national anthem in four languages, and you have no idea
what it means in any of them.
You know someone who knows someone who has met Nelson Mandela.
You go to braais regularly, where you eat boerewors and swim, sometimes simultaneously.
You know that there's nothing to do in the Orange Free State .
You produce a R100 note instead of your driver's licence when stopped by a traffic officer.
You can do your monthly shopping on the pavement.
You have to hire a security guard whenever you park your car.
When you are a victim of crime and say: "At least I'm still alive".
You know a taxi can move twice its certified number of people in one trip.
You travel 100's of kilometres to see snow.
You know the rules of Rugby better than any referee
To get free electricity you have to pay a connection fee of R750.
More people vote in a local reality TV show than in a local election.
People have the most wonderful names: Christmas, Goodwill, Pretty, Wednesday, Blessing, Brilliant, Gift, Precious, Innocence and Given,
Patience, Portion, Coronation.
"Now now" or "just now" can mean anything from a minute to a month.
You continue to wait after a traffic light robot has turned to green to make way
for taxis travelling in the opposite direction.

Travelling at 120 km/h you're the slowest vehicle on the highway/freeway.
You're genuinely and pleasantly surprised whenever you find your car parked where you left it.
A bullet train is being introduced, but we can't fix potholes.
The last time you visited the coast you paid more in speeding fines and toll
fees than you did for the entire holiday.
You paint your car's registration on the roof.
You have to take your own linen with you if you are admitted to a government hospital.
You have to prove that you don't need a loan to get one.
Prisoners go on strike.
You don't stop at a red traffic light robot, in case somebody hijacks your car.
You consider it a good month if you only get mugged once.
Rwandan refugees start leaving the country because the crime rate is too high.
You consider a high crime rate as normal.

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Both the Gen and Bara (also Far East Rand out in Springs). This time Linksfield.

Thanks for the reading material

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People have the most wonderful names: Christmas, Goodwill, Pretty, Wednesday, Blessing, Brilliant, Gift, Precious, Innocence and Given,
Patience, Portion, Coronation.

Reminds me of I guy I met in Petticoat lane flea market, his name was 'Wonderboy'. Fantastic.

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Could be worse. Could be Zimbabwe.

Indeed. Rhodesia was once known as the bread basket of Africa. Now it is a basket case.

Perhaps the winds of change blew a tad too strong for all of us?

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Do not forget to mention: "I love Biltong"!. They offer that dead dry meat in planes .... just everywhere.

As a vegetarian, I just was the underdog and lost many friends before I was just able to make friends.

dudeist skydiver # 3105

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PS:

Do not forget to mention: "I love Biltong"!. They offer that dead dry meat in planes .... just everywhere.

As a vegetarian, I just was the underdog and lost many friends before I was just able to make friends.

Absolutely! Biltong is a must. Pity you're a vegetarian, else you could have tried ostrich biltong.

But I doubt you really lost any friends because of that. You sound way too sweet.

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What can I say. Africa is not for sissies?

Good, I'll be in Jo'burg on friday

Oh my, I'll be there during Easter holidays before leaving to Kalahari - how long will you stay in Joburg?

Christel

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Hi Cristel, I'm in Jo'burg this week and then I'll be in Cape Town for two more weeks. Then back in London for four days then I'll be in Austria (Vienna) for a week.

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What can I say. Africa is not for sissies?

Jesus That is just South Africa, only one of many African countries. (Not to mention the "real" problematical countries) And there still are many Europeans dreaming of a life in SA, even it might be behind barbed wire fences and guarded by armed private forces....

Subsahara Africa will not see any common denominator in the near future, and the "white" and modern SA still is fighting on too many home fronts w/o visible results.

Beeing just a short time visitor, (one has) I have no closer insight. That's a pity as it means, only media could be of help hahaha....

Inside the SA, f.e. having a look on Free State (yes, Blomfontein is absolutly wonderful!) and Kwa Zulu-Natal on the other hand: What a difference.

When crossing the townships by car (on the wrong side ) on my way to Mpumalanga, I met millions of friendly (black) people (again:I was just a visitor in holidays), as I tend to lose my way; I never felt in danger. Funny that or was I just being naive?

No matter why, SA is attractive. So are all multicultural countries. (And persons, as well)

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But I doubt you really lost any friends because of that. You sound way too sweet.

Let's have a fine Amarula on that, such a lovely stuff
Christel

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PS:

Do not forget to mention: "I love Biltong"!. They offer that dead dry meat in planes .... just everywhere.

As a vegetarian, I just was the underdog and lost many friends before I was just able to make friends.

http://www.southafricanfoodshop.com/

Now look what my GF found for me .... she sent me some biltong (much to my bosses delight) and we shared it over a few cold beverages.

I just put another order in for some Biltong and some Ouma's Rusks ;-)

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I just put another order in for some Biltong and some Ouma's Rusks ;-)

Is there anything better than ....(Omi's) Rusks?? Rusks, some bottles of cold water and again ... rusks!! I just love them. It was my elixir in the Kalahari. Nothing else was needed, no Biltong, just rusks and few drops of Amarula from time to time. (A bottle would've done same job, for sure - and did!)

Thanks God I found an African shop here: The owner is our best friend now! Rusks are a must!! God bless Amarula. And rusks. (And the endless silence of Kalahari, sigh...)

dudeist skydiver # 3105

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I just put another order in for some Biltong and some Ouma's Rusks ;-)

Is there anything better than ....(Omi's) Rusks?? Rusks, some bottles of cold water and again ... rusks!! I just love them. It was my elixir in the Kalahari. Nothing else was needed, no Biltong, just rusks and few drops of Amarula from time to time. (A bottle would've done same job, for sure - and did!)

Thanks God I found an African shop here: The owner is our best friend now! Rusks are a must!! God bless Amarula. And rusks. (And the endless silence of Kalahari, sigh...)

Us pesky South Africans turn up everywhere

But here is FL it's like being in Durbs with all the SA folks .... we even have a guy in DeLand that makes his own boererwors

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PS:

Do not forget to mention: "I love Biltong"!. They offer that dead dry meat in planes .... just everywhere.

As a vegetarian, I just was the underdog and lost many friends before I was just able to make friends.

I am one very happy Skyrad, just bought R100 of the best beef biltong from Pick's Pick Butcher's shop in Mandela square Sandton, it is really Lekker!

http://www.southafricanfoodshop.com/

Now look what my GF found for me .... she sent me some biltong (much to my bosses delight) and we shared it over a few cold beverages.

I just put another order in for some Biltong and some Ouma's Rusks ;-)

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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What can I say. Africa is not for sissies?

Good, I'll be in Jo'burg on friday

Attached is an advertisement from a large daily Jo'burg newspaper today.

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Priceless

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
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Africas not for sissies?

http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=29&art_id=vn20080402060244856C745065

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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Another T.E Lawrence quote.

Please don't let that rather large chap bugger me in the ass again, Oh no, here he comes again!

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Africa's not for sissies?

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"The man realised the prostitute was strong, so he paid R300 and told him to get out,"

Hey, even the prostitutes here are strong!

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LOL

When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca