I mentioned the S&P thing under "where to for Super Rugby",
I'm genuinely concerned for SA's future.
With the rugby though, you will continue to produce more rugby players than anywhere bar England. Hold the top Coaches and the Boks can remain top 2-3 irrespective of the player drain.
People are very depressed. I don't watch facebook much at all but this is no longer funny. People are genuinely distressed.
I know people who are making plans to leave and I NEVER thought they would go. They are from all walks of life: farmers, corporate types, self employed. These were all people whom I respected for their endurance and will to make things in work in SA. If they lose hope things must be really bad.
Crime is getting our of control again. My mother has had to give up her evening bridge game for fear of hijacking. She lives in what you would call the "posh" suburbs of Pretoria. She is simply too scared to drive the 3km to her friend's house on her own in the dark. She also no longer goes to the local shopping mall too early in the morning when it's quiet. Too risky to park when alone and there aren't lots of people around.
One of my best mates has had to sell an extremely successful business he has had for 20+ years. Can no longer import with the Rand what it is.
How we can expect rugby to be completely insulated from economic and social deterioration is simply naive.
