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We are a barbaric nation and we are our own worst nightmare

There came a point in my life when I was desperately seeking a domestic worker because I could not cope with my job , my baby and all my household chores.

I went to the advertisement board at a nearby convenience store and took down a few contact details. I called a number of women and set up appointments with six of them.

One of them, a South African , did not pitch up. But she sent me a cellphone message to call her . When I phoned her back, she asked if I could pick her up because she did not have money for transport .

I told her that five other women , who were not South African, had managed to make it to my house at the specified times. One even came with her young child strapped to her back.

This episode, among many others, made it clear to me that, as South Africans, we have an attitude of entitlement. We think that the world owes us something. (more…)

Employee :”Hello ‘dis is   Siphos’s  bakery, how can I help you?” 
Customer :”I would like to order a cake for a party this week, please.” 
Employee :”What you want written on da cake”
Customer :”Best Wishes Suzanne” and underneath that “We will miss you”
Employee :”OK is that all? Okay, come to collect in 3 days, ma’am.”

THREE DAYS LATER

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Being a South African Expat, this article is close to my heart.

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Written by David Knowles

Wednesday, 02 April 2008
DAVID KNOWLES explains why he does not regret swapping his British passport for a South African one.

WE need to spend some time reflecting on the last two or three months we have experienced as a nation. Some commentators have called this the “post-Polokwane Syndrome”, after the events at the ANC National Conference in December, the outcome of which many have seen as negative. (more…)