Read this. The story of a hero living in a sick society.
We need to sort this problem out, the situation has become more desperate each year, it is time we turned to the international community, we should use the opportunity the 2010 World Cup affords us to eradicate the disease. We should be asking the world for help - NOW.
Every year thousands of children leave school faced with the option of becoming unemployed or following a lucrative career in the highest paying “profession” in SA - crime!
PS: For those South Africans who feel better when reading about the woes of other countries, Richard North is always a brilliant read, check out his latest post, hysterical!





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26 October, 2006 at 11:49 am
Champagne Heathen
Why is it so randomly violent though? Break into the guy’s house and run out when you realise he’s not giving up without a fight. Don’t stab the guy countless times in the neck for what??? Don’t rape the girl when you’re stealing her jewellery or have just hi-jacked her. Or murder some 20 year old when you are demanding his watch & R50 off him.
It will be interesting to see if/ how much flack you get off this post, Dave. From us apathetic guys living in the midst of it. It is fascinating that none of people my age really discuss crime properly here in Jo’burg. We pass a few comments about a recent story we heard, but we never speak about how it could change & could be better.
I think with no obvious solutions, we keep the stress at a subconscious level & just accept this violent society that is bordering on barbaric as “just how life is” without realising the many examples how improvement is possible.
Man, I’d just like to walk 2 blocks from my local pub to my flat late at night without fearing being mugged/ raped/ murdered or being reprimanded for being “so naive & stupid” by friends.
26 October, 2006 at 12:01 pm
David
Jeez Champs, I really have nothing more to add to what you’ve just said. You are dead right, excuse the pun, if only everyone realised what you do!!