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Welcome to South Africa Now! This blog is a repository for opinions on the current state of South African politics, society, economy, and anything that affects the citizens of the country.

It is meant to fight the one thing that can destroy this unique and extraordinary country – apathy. The indifference of people towards political policies, corruption, poor management, greed, and generally poor governance leads directly and inexorably towards the complete deterioration and eventual destruction of everything we hold dear. As Edmund Burke once said, “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing”.

However, there are a few out there that fight this apathy in their own way and with their own weapons. Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu, and Walter Sisulu are a few that come to mind. Freedom fighters brought down one of the most tyrannical regimes of our time with a simple tool that we can all wield; information. By making the world aware of the gross human-rights violations that took place on a daily basis, they ensured that Apartheid and the people that promoted it would eventually implode.

In the same way, we can fight those people that seek to enrich themselves, and fail entirely to improve the situation of the citizens they swore to save several decades ago.

Here, you will be informed of news and opinions that may affect the way you see those people, and hopefully will inspire you and many other people to take what action you can.