Hey,

Yeah - I had a look at the shocking story of Rene Burger, also found a few more while I was looking. Stories like that are really distressing and it is really upsetting that the conviction rate is so low. I mean, even in Scotland, convictions on rapes are lower than our other stats, but the crime is taken REALLY seriously, something which appears to b lacking in S.A - and it is an attitude that needs to be addresse, along side all the other issues of crime and violence.
In spite of this, I am not 100% put off studying there. It wouldn't be until 2010, so you never, things may be better by then!!!! But - I must say, the more I find out, the less appealing it is, but its an excellent course and would be an amazing oppurtunity for me if I was given entry. Guess - I just have a lot to think about.

Have you ever thought of returning to S.A ever - where are you living now Dakk?