Well, generally friendly kind people, massive divercity in landscapes, weather as you said and great flying!
South Africans seem to be particularly "ingenious" in solving local problems, just look at our previous defence industry during the sanctions. We were also the first to break down our neuclear arms program and biological systems.
The pitty is that there are some elements in the society that want to murder,rape and plunder our resources. I would say 99% of people here just want to get on with their lives and let the other be, black ,colored or white.
The biggest thing after Apartheid now is the ever growing gap between rich and poor. After the new Gov came in there was a new emerging black middle class , but the poorer workers still stay in shacks with no or little basic services (after almost 20 years of promises)
They are getting tired of this and "demonstrations" or riots are ever increacing. The Gov is sitting up and taking notice of this as next year elections are to be beld again (with all the pre -election promises, just as in all other countries, just to be let down till nex time)
There is a small element of the so called "black diamonds" the folk that are "connected" with the Gov who get stageringly massive contracts , but when the $ dissaperas and the work is not done, someone else steps up and more $ is handed out. Really sad as thousands of houses could be built for the "lost" tax money :-(
I am sure the old school ANC gents like Tambo and Madella never wanted this to be the situation.
As they say "Africa is not for the faint hearted'"
There was a huge killing of miners that were strikng violently , killing 2 cops and security folk late last year, so the cops went in , guns blazing and IIRC 40 or so miners killed, some clearly executed. Do take note though that the union that was striking was not "in bed" with the Gov.....go figure.
Having said all that, this is the only place I know and it would be a sad day that I pack up the family to leave, but it seems to become all more apparent that it will be within the next few years.
I will only do it for the future of my 2 girls as the opertunities here for them, even if well educated will be very limited.
You guys have also got some serious "issues" as with most other countries, one must however not forget that we are actually a 3rd world place here.
Anyway, "political" discution off before the mods send me an angry warnng LOL.
Some say the postal strike is over but there is a huge backlog, so I am still patiently waiting for my decals.
Theuns