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Thursday, December 30, 2010

2010... it was here

2010 as JR would say gave us the chance to "show them"

And we did, we showed the world that we have so much more to us than 1st world media depicts developing countries. Ag shame, they thought that we built Sandton City for them.

Yeah, there are lots of sentiments like these so when the world cup ended and the life of South Africans returned to "normal" with residue of optimism being washed away by the service delivery strikes, morality discussions about Zuma's 21'st child (no...not his childs 21st), Malema's revival and crime re-manifesting itself in daily routine we should have known.

we normal south africans should have known that for everything that happenned , Fifa would be hailed the kings of the new South Africa. We should have known that the feeling would come to "Sepp Blatter did it " rather than "South Africa did it". We should have known that we would lose.

As we lost our belief in us as the winners of the reform , we lost the belief that we were the winners of the personal fights against crime, poverty, HIV/Aids, a better eductaion , good raods, good service...and all the luxuries that we experienced during the period of the world cup. It all seems like a mirage, unobtainable, even more now that the veil has lifted and SA presents itself to us ...bare , barren , hopeless , all greatness sucked into the sporting glory.

If anything , Fifa made us believe even more that " we deserve". Shakira now forgotten , we are no longer beleive that we are good soldiers in battle , we no longer goad each other to get up when we fall

I didnt want to believe any of it. I truly wanted to belive that the country had started holding hands in solidarity against the elements that destroy us. 702 launched LEADSA to keep the world cup spirit alive. Concerned citizens are making the effort. Rhino poaching is being dealt with, we drive with lights on to save lives, we are attempting to be courteous as often as possible...and the remainder of the citizens are planning the next heist , the next murder, the next fraudulent deal to make a quick buck.

I didnt believe it even when the news reported incidents, even when law enforcement officers were arrested for their part in the incidents, even when government officials were accused of fraudulent dealings; even then i said it was a minority.

And then my family had a hold up at home. And all my hopes faded; career criminals wanting easy money. They waltzed into our home,  thretaed our lives , took what they wanted, and left. They left something in repayment for these things off coarse- Fear in copious amounts. Fear enough to hate the next person whether he be known to you or not.

11 months ago I was ready to change South Africa. Fifa infused us with hope of a better life. now i continue my tasks with less enthusiaismand i hope that good eventually overrules the bad and the stupid and the lazy .