Some positive sentiment out of SA – against the grain
Internationally, economically, the world is going through some pretty tough times. In South Africa, where WWW is internationally head-quartered, we are also experiencing some “big giants.”
Fact – South Africans know how to moan.
In my view, this can be positive. As a nation, South Africans refuse to put up with situations that are injust, unfair or even simply unpleasant. But all the negativity expressed through the efforts to bring critical issues to the fore can be, well, a bit depressing. We have heard reams about the rise in (especially violent) crime, skills shortages, Eskom “load shedding” (power cuts), our politics (Zuma vs. Mbeki), SA’s quiet diplomacy policy regarding Zimbabwe, AIDS, rising interest rate environment (prime at 15% as of yesterday), slowing housing market etc. etc. etc…
I (and many others) think it is time for a more balanced view…
