[Stoat]

From the Jewel of Africe to one step above Nigeria. How long did it take?

Well, it was at least five or more years ago that I first heard about "special accessories" for cars in SA, made available due to demand caused by the rampant carjackings.....flamethrowers installed under the vehicle to burn attackers, electrified door handles...etc.   I don't recall a time after the end of white rule when SA could have really been called a "Jewel of Africa", but then again I've never lived there so I'm no expert.

[Stoat]

"ping" :-)

[nopardons]

It didn't take all that long ( maybe 2 years, or so) after Mandela, the stinking Commie became "president", that the flamethrowers were attached to every taxi in South Africa. That's when the lawlessness began in earnest.