[VanDeKoik]

Better? Economically, sure.

But I’m under no fantasy that anyone thought that the social and political set-up was anything but absurd.

I hope that what emerges is just a better SA where these people start working together for once in their 100 years instead of always looking for the first chance to shove a shiv into some other ethnic groups back.

[Wonder Warthog]

"I hope that what emerges is just a better SA where these people start working together for once in their 100 years instead of always looking for the first chance to shove a shiv into some other ethnic groups back."

Won't happen. Anybody with white or light brown skin (Indian subcontinent) who doesn't get out whenever and however they can will simply be "target practice".

[gogeo]

I hope that what emerges is just a better SA where these people start working together for once in their 100 years instead of always looking for the first chance to shove a shiv into some other ethnic groups back.

I don't remember who described marriage as "The triumph of hope over experience," but I suspect the same idea applies here.

[ladyjane]

I hope that what emerges is just a better SA where these people start working together

You're serious? Do you really think people are going to start working together over there?