Welcome to South Africa.
We are so fortunate to have 11 official languages. How many do you have? We can think in one language, sanitize our thoughts in another, express ourselves in a third and deny our statements in yet another and still have 7 other languages in reserve. We are probably the most politically correct nation in the universe. We don’t talk about ‘black-outs’ anymore when the power fails; we refer to it as ‘previously lit’ places.
To save time, I will answer a few frequently asked questions.
No, we don’t live in mud houses.
No, we don’t have lions roaming in our streets.
Yes, there are still some whites.
No, we have no cattle straying on our highways.
Yes, some of our roads have potholes.
Yes, our government does create jobs.
No, our police force is not very effective
Yes, we have free public transport.
Yes, we have skyscrapers.
Yes, we have satellite TV
Yes, we have a reasonable degree of literacy.
Ok, now that I have answered all the shit questions, let’s get serious. If you have any other questions about South Africa, I’d be glad to answer them.
Bear up, it is small Saturday.
Comments (29)
Don't you think 11 official languages is a bit thick. think of all the admin.
And what steps should I take if I wanted to increase those odds even further?
Ex Africa semper aliquid novi.
I'd say fairly good. Last year 17,805 people were murdered in South Africa. That is almost fifty every day.
don't laugh! This is a matter for serious prying.
As for 11 official languages, the saying lost in translation comes to mind, I can imagine it can get rather confusing at times,
Those crime numbers are mind blowing,
So you will know what I'm talking about.
I'd like to know what are my chances of finding a nice compatible man..apart from you?
Molly, The answer is yes, the police are responsible for that, as well as a vast amount of assaults.
Cal, You are very safe there!
then what is wrong with me?
No, not safe, just used to it.
Funny, I never thought of Switzerland as being boring.
Also lovely ski slopes..and lakes..
I don't know what's wrong with him???
It leaves you Map as a potential mate.
You wouldn't be shortlisted
As for Map, I'd say we will have to join a queue for him with his new found fame as a kitty-catcher
What do you think of BEE and what has it achieved in the past 22 years?
Which parts of South Africa are those things in?
I miss you, Cat! What are you up to?
But (still hoping for that job) most people are absolutely brilliant. It's an awesome place for a holiday.
I can speak some form of English.
50% of my countries languages.
of your countries languages do you speak?