Even Dr Zuma has a sense of humour!

[Daxk]

Careful Halo, you will re-start the Boer War.

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Daxk

Careful Halo, you will re-start the Boer War.

The "Bore" war!! I know absoulutely nothing about south africa, but I do know if this is a small sample of the issues going on there then I would imagine its a dreadful place to live!!

Jo xxx

[Daxk]

Originally Posted by jojo

The "Bore" war!! I know absoulutely nothing about south africa, but I do know if this is a small sample of the issues going on there then I would imagine its a dreadful place to live!!

Jo xxx

Jo, its an incredibly Beautiful place,with a warm temperate Weather,
Its people are by and large,intelligent,friendly and have a great sense of humour.
It has immense mineral wealth, soil that could feed Africa and the world,
it borders the Warm Indian Ocean and the Atlantic Ocean so it had the ability to provide large fish stocks,
until recently it suppled 75% of Sub Saharan Africa's electricity.
It is also an incredibly dangerous place for the unwary.
starting from when you are a toddler, be it snakes, swimming pools, Bilharzia,Malaria, TB, through to mostly superb roads,high Driving speeds, AIDS,
and finaly, thefact that 50 people a day get murdered and 150 an children women get raped on average per day.

It still does not mean you are guaranteed to be a victim, just that there is a strong likelyhood if you drop your awareness level for a moment.
Its very easy to spot a newly arrived South African anywhere in the world,
they are very watchful, will look behind them every few minuts, head constantly swivels, will lock car doors immediately, check Front and Back doors are locked etc..

But... SA is a place of such great promise and there is anger that its potential is being wasted.
anyway,if you are young and dont have children, I cant think of a better place to live, as long as you are aware of the rules.

[DannyBoy]

Originally Posted by JoziJoe

I have explained ad Naseum in 2005 because of BEE, not because of crime or violence, unemployment is way more scary than that. Besides, if it is your time, it is your time. I'm also looking to return.

Don't thank me for anything too soon yet! I have to go now but will reply in a week or two, don't have time.

Hey Jozi,

what was the title to the BEE post from 2005. If it's still available I'd be interested in reading it.

I too would like to return, but am hesitant due to the job situation. I'm 40- something and not a good businessman that I could start my own business. So I'd need to find a job in a Financial Corporation where I hear BEE is strictly enforced.
It's crap getting old,...what can I say.

[Halo]

Originally Posted by Daxk

Careful Halo, you will re-start the Boer War.

I just can't take its subjectivity......

[Halo]

Originally Posted by jojo

The "Bore" war!! I know absoulutely nothing about south africa, but I do know if this is a small sample of the issues going on there then I would imagine its a dreadful place to live!!

Jo xxx

Daxk summed it up well - Unfortunately there are always those "fringe" groups and the in-house problems of Africa - Lets not forget Francisco Franco from your side of the world.....! (lets add ETA)

[jojo]

Originally Posted by Halo

Daxk summed it up well - Unfortunately there are always those "fringe" groups and the in-house problems of Africa - Lets not forget Francisco Franco from your side of the world.....! (lets add ETA)

yep and of course dont forget hitler! I cant say I could be bothered to argue the rights and wrongs of it all for 8 pages tho !!!!

Jo xxx

[Halo]

Originally Posted by jojo

yep and of course dont forget hitler! I cant say I could be bothered to argue the rights and wrongs of it all for 8 pages tho !!!!

Jo xxx

Agreed but discourse it not always about the individuals participation.... its also about those that read that very discourse and make up their own minds.

Subjective people need to be taken to account.

Karl