INTRODUCTION
South Africa a land of golden opportunities and a land of conflicting situations. Throughout history, South Africa has been a land of diverse cultures, habits and traumatic times. From Colonial rule to a Union, and onto an independent state, a barren land transformed into a magnificent country. Development and infrastructure professed to be the best. A country rich in mineral resources and abundant wealth. Rejection, apathy and suppression of human rights. Terrorists, murders and protests for freedom of the majority. From apartheid to democracy a moment of reflection and creation of a rainbow nation. 1994 the year when a new constitution was born and freedom for all the people of South Africa, equal rights, and equal opportunities. A dream come true for many but the hope and desire to live a stable life was shattered by greed, corruption, and crime. The influential leaders grasped the opportunity to take a working infrastructure, a sound economy and virtually destroy the fundamental human rights of South African citizens.
The inhuman practices of tribalism continue in the modern world. Xenophobia attacks and outright disrespect for humans is a regular occurrence today. The high rise of crime, corruption and fraud have turned a once thriving country into the murder capital of the world. The minority groups within the country are forced into poverty, rejected in public service and blamed for the current problems of today. Young activists, continue to protest and the government blames all the failings on Apartheid.
This book is about the corruption, the greed, the murders and white genocide happening in South Africa.
Chapter 1
Apartheid was introduced into the South African culture in 1948 and demolished in 1994. Under apartheid racial divisions, created problems and the majority of South African suffered. The apartheid government continued to build a significant infrastructure and generates economic stability during this time. To relieve the pain of segregation among race groups, the government established townships and provided housing, education, medical and social structures. This did not absolve apartheid and kept segregation of race groups apart. Apartheid did not stop the terrorist groups from fighting for freedom. Military training in communist countries and illegal weapons gave the terrorists groups the opportunity to fight for freedom. The main target of the terrorists were to bomb public places, select soft targets, women and children. Innocent people died, and border wars continued to expand while the Afrikaner government tried to keep the white people safe. The world called the terrorists ‘FREEDOM FIGHTERS’ and placed sanctions on South Africa. Negotiations with the African National Congress (ANC) terrorist group began and a new constitution was written to ensure ALL people will have freedom, liberty and peace.
South Africa is a majestically ever-changing land of opportunities, diverse cultures and breathtakingly beautiful, scenic landscapes. South Africa is an egalitarian rainbow nation with the most official languages in the world dominated by the communication and conflict among the different ethnic groups. English, Afrikaans, Zulu, Xhosa, Sesotho, Setswana, Sepedi, Xitsonga, siSwati, isiNdebele, and Tshivenda are the official languages, and the history and culture of each ethnic group is unique to the different people of the land.
The nationality of South African people is described as white, black, Zulu or Afrikaans people. The populace of this country experience difficulty in referring to themselves as South Africans. The identification of people is never an ordinary South African; it is extended by Indian, Colored, Zulu, Xhosa or Black.
There is no clear signal if South Africa will become a united with one cohesive people. South Africa is now a democratic country offering freedom for all its citizens with equal opportunities. Yet the constant struggle to recognize this freedom is a raging problem for people who continue to blame the past history and remain unforgiving within different ethnic groups.
South Africa needs strong governance and is lacking the ability to manage and administer the wealth to its people in the form of service deliveries, housing, and job creation. During the apartheid years, the taxpayers were potentially the biggest collection of state income and the use of funds remained evident among the people. Citizens received appropriate education; housing and social services were top class. Even though the majority of blacks at that time, who did not have the right to move around, received a fair portion of the public services, hospitals, schools and so forth were available to all.
The democracy allowed all South Africans the opportunity to freedom and access to all shared facilities of the past. Over the last twenty years, these services have declined into a dreadful state and have become more of a hindrance than a help. The taxpayers’ money is not working for the people, and the squandering of public funds is potentially the biggest threat to the security of the country.
Economically the only solution for the country is to establish a proper competent government is placed into power. A government that will work for the people, improve the gap of poverty, and provide job creation, thereby ensuring a reasonably decent life for all. Removing the damning structures of ethnic conflict, allowing talented, experienced, and skilled people to fill posts irrespective of their race, culture or religion.
Blaming apartheid for the current problems is not only unfair; it is an exhibition of weakness by the current government. Apartheid was not acceptable and admittedly a system that should never have been implemented
The last twenty years have given the country an opportunity for improvement, development, and social equality. This has not happened, and apartheid cannot be blamed for the current failures. There are social equality opportunities for every South African, and it is the individual who must make the change. The government does not promote equality and continues to blame apartheid for any problem they cannot control. The question that needs to be answered is what did the ANC party know about democracy. Is democracy only the right to vote, or does democratic government, place the people at the heart of their leadership. Not so in South Africa, while the ANC grow stronger toward a socialist government, the pillars of democracy slowly fall.
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For All My Friends
Beautiful people who drifted in and out of my life. Friends who shared their thoughts listened to mine and gave so much inspiration. Thank you.
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