tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post4791224789297978011..comments2023-10-30T02:18:50.850-07:00Comments on the spitting vessel: A Dark and Dreary Dilemma for South Africadurano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-53626880166742251442008-05-23T20:52:00.000-07:002008-05-23T20:52:00.000-07:00Hi Carducci,As a result of your "anonymous comment...Hi Carducci,<BR/><BR/>As a result of your "anonymous comment", I did a small research on South Africa, got into some websites, and chanced upon a chat room concerning that beautiful country. The result of that is the second post on SA about the savagery and criminal activities.<BR/><BR/>Of course, this would need a thorough analysis and discussion, but under a very short space, I dwelt only on the main points of the current xenophobic attacks and relating these to the crime rate; which leads to a history that still imprisons the minds of the general population mired in hopelessness and poverty.<BR/><BR/>What you say is true, however, that the only news I get on South Africa are tourism news, being the World Cup site, and what I see on Animal Planet and Discovery. The attacks on foreigners however, is getting a wide exposure. But this only refers to the current scarcity in jobs and current economic woes. This is more deeply rooted. The other news I get from SA are investment analysis from Prieur, a blogsite I have linked to.<BR/><BR/>Crime is appalling in South Africa, and I'm afraid tourists coming over for the World Cup may be raped, killed, beaten to death or disappear all for the price of a watch, a camera, wallet contents, or what they can withdraw from a credit card if there is electricity of course.<BR/><BR/>This crime wave must be resolved. I will help in the spread of this information. :-) --Durano, done!durano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-59878038939248891142008-05-23T02:57:00.000-07:002008-05-23T02:57:00.000-07:00Hi Durano - thanks for your reply! Yes, it was my ...Hi Durano - thanks for your reply! Yes, it was my first comment as "anonymous" !<BR/><BR/>With just under <A HREF="http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/pubs/public_info/C/86878/1" REL="nofollow">20,000 murders in South Africa</A> for 2003-2004 (that’s 54 murders <BR/>a day!) why has it taken the international community so long to “notice” that <BR/>there is great unrest in <A HREF="http://r2p2g.eu" REL="nofollow">South <BR/>Africa</A>?<BR/><BR/>That you say you didn't know about the crime in SA is <B>more than deeply</B> concerning to me (a statement not aimed AT ALL at you! But rather at the lack of realistic information being spread about SA!)<BR/><BR/>It is unfortunate that the only news coming out of SA is "tourism-news" - but the only news SOUTH AFRICANS hear about are the latest atrocities that go by as "day-to-day" life there (and they <B>do</B> hear of it! But only the most atrocious, most brutal ever make the headlines down there). <BR/><BR/>Do yourself a favour and subscribe to a South African newspaper ("The Citizen", "The Star" - there are many online). Crime is no secret there. http://r2p2g.eu provides regular <A HREF="http://r2p2g.eu" REL="nofollow">South African news</A> as well. <BR/><BR/>But it <B><I>does</I></B> seem to be a secret up here!<BR/><BR/>Perhaps this "sudden unrest" in South Africa will wake up the northern hemisphere that it needs <B>help</B> down there should they wish to have a successful World Cup!deprecatedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429515243531509118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-82366266477849297372008-05-23T01:43:00.000-07:002008-05-23T01:43:00.000-07:00Hi Fitness Diva,As a matter of fact, South Africa ...Hi Fitness Diva,<BR/><BR/>As a matter of fact, South Africa is considered a very dangerous place for a country that is not at war.<BR/><BR/>The crime rate is appalling. This latest attack on foreigners from Africa is rooted in xenophobia, and they are among the highest with the harshest anti-immigrant sentiment.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, to be safe, I would hang around there for a while. :-) --Durano, done!durano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-46112932533501482082008-05-23T01:40:00.000-07:002008-05-23T01:40:00.000-07:00Hi Tapline,SA has one of the highest crime rates i...Hi Tapline,<BR/><BR/>SA has one of the highest crime rates in the world. There is also reason to believe that the high incidence of rape may be more accurately described as gender violence.<BR/><BR/>South Africans themselves say that the World Cup is in peril if it will be held here. :-) --Durano, done!durano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-81076950358559672312008-05-22T19:05:00.000-07:002008-05-22T19:05:00.000-07:00The Congo is most likely the most dangerous place ...The Congo is most likely the most dangerous place in the world, among quite a few others, but they are plagued with civil wars.The Fitness Divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616336355234339736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-59016726336684181932008-05-22T17:37:00.000-07:002008-05-22T17:37:00.000-07:00Brad, I thought SA had a great record with altern...Brad, I thought SA had a great record with alternative fuel. I have not heard of their lawlessness. Good Post ....stay well....Taplinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00161842191574184492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-52964609779147007622008-05-22T06:17:00.000-07:002008-05-22T06:17:00.000-07:00Hi Anonymous,I have had several anonymous comments...Hi Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>I have had several anonymous comments on this site in the past and I just assume these were made by two or three people. But there is something strikingly different about your comment and I assume this is your first time to comment anonymously. <BR/><BR/>I certainly understand the angry tone in your words because of what is happening in that beautiful country.<BR/><BR/>I know that crime exists everywhere in the world and it is basically a function of inequality and grinding poverty, even abuse. Not having lived in South Africa, I cannot make comparisons with the rate of crime in London, nor the US, nor even countries in the ASEAN.<BR/><BR/>However, if these crimes that are day-to-day as you say go on unabated and a culture of corruption aids in its growth one way or the other; and if authorities seem helpless and unable to enforce order, it becomes a valid cause for leaving to safer places and keeping one's sanity.<BR/><BR/>It is said that South Africa is the most dangerous place on earth that is not at war. I don't know if this is an exaggeration, but there might be reason to think that the people in SA are at war with their past and their uncertain future. A past that they should move on from, and a future that they should build but do not, since their mindsets are based on the past. :-) --Durano, done!durano lawayan a.k.a. brad spithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432711769928256631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-843778778119050450.post-34960060823833336432008-05-22T02:59:00.000-07:002008-05-22T02:59:00.000-07:00Is the only difference between today and a few wee...Is the only difference between today and a few weeks ago the fact that it is now hitting international news???<BR/><BR/>How many murders are there on a daily basis? How many rapes? How many (white, black, Indian) people suffer mercilessly at the hands of criminals on a daily basis there? <BR/><BR/>How many of us <A HREF="http://r2p2g.eu" REL="nofollow">South Africans living in Europe</A>, live here because this is <B>NOT NEWS TO US!</B><BR/><BR/>I'm sorry for what is happening in SA. <B>Very sorry</B>. <BR/><BR/>But I am <B>"happy"</B> that the rest of the world is <B>finally</B> taking notice of something that has been a problem for <B>years</B>!<BR/><BR/>This is not news. This was "day-to-day" life for many of us when we were still in SA - wasn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com