I urge South Africans to learn from the experiences of other African countries. Everyone is quick to use Zimbabwe as an example. Fact is that the issue of land prevails throughout Africa. In Tanzania everything was nationalised at one stage. Today, I can get land for peanuts but as a foreigner I have to use a local Tanzanian citizens name. If I am looking at serious agricultural land as an investor, then I am able to excess land on a long term lease. Today Tanzania has huge reserves of oil, gas, uranium, gold, etc and these are all getting into the hands of foreigners. In Zimbabwe the Chinese, Lebanese, Iranians, etc are capitalising. Why am I saying all of this? Colonisation has created a huge problem in Africa. Some countries had a peaceful transition, others had civil wars, and some have dictators. Fact is that although Africa claims to be independent, there is a huge gap between the haves and the have nots. So if we as South Africans believe there is a quick fix, we wrong. So let us assume that Malema is our President. Land will be taken from the whites and given to the blacks. Mines etc will be nationalised. Then what? Just like other African countries, corruption and looting will bring the state to its knees and they will eventually sell to foreigners. Land will be there but not utilised correctly. At present the former Transkei has lush lands that was once used for agriculture. Today, no one wants to work on the land and prefer collecting grants. My statements are based on facts and what I see in Africa. So I am not here to say what is right or what is wrong. I am not here to say the masses have no rights. I am saying before we embark on this journey we should be prepared. This preparation requires skills and training. We need business schools. We need agricultural colleges. We need plumbers. We need electricians. We need architects. We need construction workers. We need quantity surveyors. We need engineers. We need scientists. Having the proper skills and education will allow people to make this country productive. Fighting for what you believe is yours will not change your condition. If you were to win a car in a competition and you unable to drive, it will be of no use unless you learn how to drive. So most importantly is to empower yourself as to be able to utilise what you fighting for correctly. As for powershift, Corporate South Africa is no longer reliant on our economy, investments are now directed into the rest of Africa and thats where the real money is been made and many use Mauritius as there base and redirecting earnings out of South Africa. Farmers have a strong presence in DRC Congo, Mozambique, Zambia, etc.. So they are prepared as they know that day will eventually come. Sadly, wearing barrettes and dancing is not going to bring economic freedom of a lifetime. Fight for skills and education first. Learn to catch fish so that our people can be empowered. To Your Happiness!!! *Live*Laugh*Love*
Posted on: Mon, 14 Apr 2014 04:31:54 +0000
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