Is South Africa ready for the 2010 World Cup?

Within the next few months, thousands if not millions of people would come to our shores, and make use of our hospitality here in South Africa. Yes, I'm talking Fifa World Cup.

Now it all sounds good. The stadiums are on schedule, well most of it. The police is making a huge effort to lower crime. Is it working? I'm not sure.

I do know that the South African Police Department now has a new policy of "Shoot to kill". And they have fired shots, but killed some civilians in the process.

Makes me wonder....

Yet, I am looking forward to the time of "Ayoba"-ness. The Fifa-event is huge. Roads had to be upgraded. We got the Gautrain, which will hopefully be finished soon because it makes driving a bitch on the highways while the construction is in progress.

Yet, I do believe it's a small price to pay for all the benefits that this event hold.

Now here starts what some may call negative input. I am concerned about the fact that after 1994, when Nelson Mandela became our first President, the country has really lost a lot of it's "shine". Today, there is a thing called African Time.

African time is that whole "Why rush?" attitude. Foreigners just is-int use to that.  They want service, and good service I might add. They have paid a lot of money for their tickets and travels. Will South Africa be able to not lose face in front of the whole world?

It's sad that Bafana-Bafana could not make it into the games on their own accord, and out of merit. They're just there because it's their country hosting the events. It's shames me. They just could never compete on the international circuit.

Some would say it's because of years and years of "recieving" and not working for what they want. That is racism my dear. We cannot say things like that in South-Africa. Whites must feel ashamed of the fact that they brought this country (South Africa) so far in 400 years.

With the recent death of Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, the former Minister of Health, she was remembered for absolutely nothing but the fact that she made her name "Asshole". Her emphasis on treating South Africa's AIDS epidemic with vegetables such as garlic and beetroot, rather than with antiretroviral medicines, was the subject of international criticism. I lost many friends due to her stubborn and idiotic believe in vegetables

Also I hope that all foreigners are in good health, and do not by some mistake end up in a government hospital. It's a death-trap.

Someone said a while back, that it's strange that none of our current politicians are remembered for anything post-1994. They all get accolades for being "Freedom Fighters", many years ago. None of them has really made any significant difference since they had the power to do so. I tend to agree with the critics.

But, lets all hope for the best.