Xenophobic Attacks in South Africa

[Donmeca]

From the responses here, I see that the problem revolves around survival. People feel that their being South Africans should ensure they have jobs to feed themselves and their families and as such refuse to bend down to menial jobs or petty biz.

These people also seem to be uneducated or not adequately educated for bluechip jobs. So they vent their frustration on these foreigners who after a few years seem to have broken even and living above board...with the accusation that foreigners occupy their job/empowerment space.

Doesn't look good as these form the majority of youths...

[Blurock]

From the responses here, I see that the problem revolves around survival. People feel that their being South Africans should ensure they have jobs to feed themselves and their families and as such refuse to bend down to menial jobs or petty biz.

These people also seem to be uneducated or not adequately educated for bluechip jobs. So they vent their frustration on these foreigners who after a few years seem to have broken even and living above board...with the accusation that foreigners occupy their job/empowerment space.

Doesn't look good as these form the majority of youths...

It all starts with politics and the communist/socialist way of thinking. Frog politics: put them all in a bucket. you don't need a lid because as soon as one tries to get to the top, the others will grab his hind legs and pull him down.

"You are not allowed to be better. You are one of us and should remain in your place." Collective thinking. Collective bargaining. An employer is not allowed to reward a loyal and dedicated worker. Everyone has to get the same. Quotas. Sports teams, government departments and businesses should reflect the demographics of the country in specific quantities and percentages. It is a sin to excel. Mediocrity and tokenism is being rewarded instead of achievement.

[Donmeca]

It all starts with politics and the communist/socialist way of thinking. Frog politics: put them all in a bucket. you don't need a lid because as soon as one tries to get to the top, the others will grab his hind legs and pull him down.

"You are not allowed to be better. You are one of us and should remain in your place." Collective thinking. Collective bargaining. An employer is not allowed to reward a loyal and dedicated worker. Everyone has to get the same. Quotas. Sports teams, government departments and businesses should reflect the demographics of the country in specific quantities and percentages. It is a sin to excel. Mediocrity and tokenism is being rewarded instead of achievement.

I smell Communism...We prosper together and fail together...

[Blurock]

I smell Communism...We prosper together and fail together...

Exactly. You only need to look at the labour movement where the communists have an unproportional influence. There is not one country on the world where communism has led to an improvement of standards or living conditions. A balance between raw capitalism and socialism appears to be the best solution. An example is the Nordic countries (Norway & Sweden) where the wage gap is much smaller than in the rest of the world. A CEO would for example earn only 3 - 4 times more than a worker, compared to 10 - 20 times in other parts of the world. But then their workers are highly skilled and much, much more productive.