Striking

Today was the first day of a nation-wide strike by civil servants, all in an effort for much needed wage increases. We're not in anarchy yet; if fact, the only thing I noticed today was that the roads were a bit quieter... something I don't mind. But the government isn't showing signs of budging. At the end of the day, here are some interesting quotes I heard on the radio:

[there is major concern for the suffering education sector]


"Half of the government wouldn't be there where they are if they couldn't read or write." -Spokes person for the Teacher's Union

And the other half?? Baantjies vir boeties: the South African dream.

"The teachers need to get their one percent... or else our children will stay at home, join gangs, start doing drugs and killing people." -Concerned parent commenting on the strike

When last did your mom say "I love you and I believe in you, no matter what?"