Positive South Africa

Wizard

Read this.
Nice to hear some positive stuff!
http://www.bdlive.co.za/opinion/2012/10/28/don-t-stress-about-us-in-sa

Keira-WitherKay

Remember the saying " don't believe everything you read"

i think it applies here ,

Sebber

Keira WitherKay wrote Remember the saying " don't believe everything you read"

i think it applies here ,

I disagree, there's a lot to be positive about in this country, and I say that as an immigrant.

Wizard

Keira WitherKay wrote Remember the saying " don't believe everything you read"

I agree with the sentiment of not believing everything you read.
And that's exactly the problem.
Overseas people read reports on South Africa and adjust their investment accordingly.
The picture created is just not accurate.
Not better; or worse ... just inaccurate.

We went on an overseas holiday 2 years ago.
While we were there we read the papers and had to conclude that South Africa had imploded into civil war in the short time we were away.
We were afraid of what we would find on our return.

Got home. Nothing changed. Business as usual.

There are certainly major issues; as the article indicates.
But honest and accurate reporting is woefully absent.

Ray

Nah, this place is a mess. And I say that as a local reading local reporting and experiencing local conditions man. As for a civil war, could be we're as close as darnit to one. Who knows? Added to this, the credt worthiness of a country isnt judged by reporting (however woefully dishonest and inaccurate). It's one of the measures in place to protect capitalism I suppose?