-contrast South Africa in World Cup fever South Africa is a fascinating country with an incredible diverse. First of the many contrasts I have drawn into the spell that exist in South Africa. With each other such posts such as urban and rural areas, luxurious residential districts and townships (slums), compared to the mountains and the Indian or Atlantic Ocean or wine-growing areas and national parks. As a sword of Damocles undoubtedly the high-minalitätsrate crisis on South Africa, which I have often seen close up.
is politically dominated the country by the African National Congress (ANC). This reflects a voter share of nearly 66%, the largest party in South Africa, on the other hand the political presence of the SVP in Switzerland seems downright ridiculous. The South African President Jacob Zuma, as the former President Thabo Mbeki and Nelson Mandela, a member of the ANC governs, now for almost a year, the southernmost country in Africa. As I result of my stay in Cape Town was faced with the inevitable political Siutation, were more questions than answers. Interestingly, the current president, Mbeki's deputy at the time, years earlier as a result of Of the corruption scandal was deposed. But not enough; Zuma with countless crimes - charged - including rape and money laundering. The fact that he led after unprotected sex with an HIV infected woman, that through the shower afterwards, no transfer could take place, is another indication of the bizarre ruler of this land of contrasts. The question that arises therefore for me is why Jacob Zuma was elected president. The question I was accompanied by almost the entire residence in South Africa. Anticipation, I have no final answer, but at least partly an explanation. On the one hand, Zuma is charismatic and understands it to behave appropriately in different situations. He seems authentic and mobilized masses. Primarily the poor segment of the population - he was one of them. On the other hand, a choice is always a question of the alternative, which probably was not necessary at this time. After all, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has positioned itself with a vote share of around 12% as an opposition party and obtained that the Western Cape is not dominated by the ANC.
How successful has the policy also? The serious challenges are certainly not about the fact that in November last year, another bridge financing was needed in order for the necessary buses in Cape Town den WorldCup beschafft werden konnten, sondern liegen in der Armut und Arbeitslosigkeit. Diese beiden Faktoren sind Auslöser für Kriminalität, soziale Ungleichheiten, Korruption und letztlich auch für die Verbreitung des Humanen Immundefizienz-Viruses (AIDS). Ein wirksames Bildungssystem ist dringend notwendig und zweifellos der wichtigste Ansatzpunkt für die Bekämpfung von Armut und Arbeitslosigkeit. Dafür fehlt jedoch das Geld, was paradox scheint, wenn für die Bereitstellung der Infrastruktur für die Austragung der Fussballweltmeisterschaft Milliarden ausgegeben werden(konservative Schätzungen belaufen sich auf Kosten zwischen 1.0 und 1.5 Mrd. Euro, was die jährlichen Ausgaben für Bildung übersteigt!). It was answered by violent protests, because these issues are lack of government services such as power over. The measures of the policy for a better quality of life seem often not effective and are more likely than symptom-qualify for roots of terrorism. Corruption should be such as are contained, by an anti-corruption committee was formed, in which high-ranking government officials are represented (South Africa is featured on the threads of Transparency International corruption Statistics 2009 on the 55th place of total 180 countries). Effective initiatives in education are not clear to me what causes irritation. It is also a Fact that for the implementation of semester exams in a school with enough paper was available to take exams - the purchase was too expensive.
As South Africa with the infrastructure set up for the World Cup after hosting the World Cup company is un-is a mystery to me. We are eager to leave the impression the country at the World Cup next June. Is it true that during the draw in December 2009, the homeless, from Cape Town's center have been removed so that South Africa is the world in an immaculate light flickered on the screens? I doubt and I am extremely critical of the contest in this World Cup, which I hold my Swiss friends a little. But the South African enthusiasm, the passion for a cause, and satisfaction with one's own situation, have inspired me.
