Hi all,
Thanks for your comments. Sorry I began to blog then disappeared, once i moved on from Sotuh Africa, I went out of internet range. Wireless internet isn’t exactly a priority in Zimbabwe.
I understand that my blogs may touch on some sensitive material and i can only write out of my own observations. These writings are by no means exhaustive of the issues and are merely ovservations of an outsider to Africa.
Cobus, in response to your questions I was referring to Afirkaans within this context. However I show my ignorance in not really knowing the difference between white South Africans and the various backgrounds they come from. I am very uncomfortable distinguishing anyone according to the colour of their skin or their background, however the language i use is the language I heard while in South Africa. maybe it says something about the current atmosphere of post apartheid but for the purpose of this conversation and for teh benefit of my readers in Australia who may not understand anything of the context of Amahoro I will try to use this language and in a respectful way. The white South Africans I met all spoke Afrikaans if that helps.
i have received many comments since arriving back in Australia nearly a week ago regarding the lack of information on my blog. I apologize if there are those who have been checking regularly waiting for the stories to pour out. i finally arrived home at midnight on a friday night then as I settled became quite sick so this is my fiorst day getting back into it. While in Africa I neither had the time nor the internet availability to blog anymore. You’ll start to see the reflections pour out soon.
Shalom
Mark
