As a white South African what am I supposed to think?

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The South African economy has more than doubled since the demise of apartheid; the economy is stronger now than it ever was under the NP. You can't measure the economy based on the exchange rate. The NP used exchange controls and propped up the exchange rate; when the ANC relaxed exchange controls and let the Rand find its true place on the world market is when foreign investment came and the economy grew. Something similar is happening in the US now in that the dollar has seemingly "collapsed" but is in fact finding its place in the market. Years of budget and trade deficits are reaping harsh rewards for the American people as their beloved gasoline has nearly tripled in price in five years in part due to the weak dollar.

What on earth makes you think the government is giving away water, sewer and electricity in the townships? I have worked in a township installing water, sewer, rudimentary roads and seen Escom install electricity too. The services are not free, but rather pre-paid. When people are out of credit, their water or electricity shuts off. During construction there was a lot of stealing utilities, but it was curbed once construction was complete. Free sewer would more than pay for itself with the health benefits, but its cost is also factored into the cost of the water.

[Moonwalker]

Originally Posted by Slug71

The crime between blacks themselves is probably higher than against any other colour. But crime is commited by all nationalities in South Africa. I dont agree with the apartheid era and much of the crime there today is due to lack of education thanks again to whites. But as South Africans not colour we should be looking to the future and for solutions for a better life for EVERYONE and dwelling in the past is not gonna make that happen..
My few cents.

Your few cents makes a lot of sense.....
Apartheid was wrong, and you are so right, dwelling in the past will never solve the problem,
We have to stand together now. and wipe out crime, as it is so rife,
Education may have been the answer...

But then again, there is always the inevitable devide between rich and poor, black or white but I believe that there could be a solution

My two pence