We have a R200 billion current account deficit as well. If only we could get the 50% unemployed people working. For example digging holes if necessary instead of importing and using expensive machinery. Most of us started out at or near the bottom. I just read about the richest person in Taiwan who started out as a Tea Leaf Packer. If people in this country could see that by working hard one can start earning as well we will be in take off mode. I saw a film recently about Jewish people who immigrated to New York in the 1890's and 1900's who worked 10 hours a day in sweat shops in textile factories. Look where their grandchildren are today. Same story with the Jews in the East End of London. Others have taken their place. "East Enders" Da Da Da Da Da Da Dum, Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Da Daaa, is as it always has been. The melting pot where immigrants arrive and make their way into society. Our "immigrants" in South Africa are mostly formerly disadvantaged people who desperately need education. In order to do that they need to work hard to pay for their children's education. In order to do this we need to compete with China which we can do as long as their is freedom of labour movement and as long as companies enforce training programs so that their tea lady's and sweepers have every chance of becoming directors as their accountants. If we take the bull by the horns and stop waiting for government, we can change the world, starting with South Africa, a glorious country at the foot of the richest continent.
