Is my school naive for going to South Africa?
My school recently went to South Africa with some students who wanted to go and payed. Isn't South Africa supposed to be one of the most dangerous country's in the world? There was something recently on the News about a Indian couple from Bristol who was shot dead out there in a hijacking. Is it a good possibility they'll run into crime? They are staying in Cape Town.
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There was a family from my city who went to South Africa for the FIFA World Cup recently. They were walking somewhere, and the daughter was struck by a vehicle and killed, and the son was severely injured, suffering brain damage and in a coma. The father was walking home from the hospital one night and was mugged on the way home. The only association I make with visiting South Africa is tragedy.
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It is no more dangerous than 100 other places. I would rather go to South Africa then some American cities.
3 :
no. they are nice for giving you a trip you can see... oh.. the patt-down or scanner.. hugh? lmao! your prob. not mine.
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Don't listen to the liberal Sheep. South Africa is one of the most dangerous places in the world. That is especially true if your White. I have a Niece who worked in South Africa for close to two years. The Blacks were killing so many of the White Ranchers and their family she got the H**L out and come back to the states. Guess the Liberals have brain washed us so much with the PC C**P is the reason you never seen anything on the news about this. Odd they kill the White Ranchers now in many parts they are starving. Hope they aren't thinking they will see any of my money. By the way I've known more then my Niece that has told the same story
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2 things: South Africa is not the most dangerous place in the world, it is Russia and N. Korea. No the couple will not likely run into crime in Cape Town; now I'm not saying that it's crime free everywhere is crime but Cape Town is known for beauty.
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They are not naive. You have to put ur nose out your door some time :) They wont have crime problems if they follow the big rule : " Dont do anyhtnig stupid " Like walking after dark in a bad area ( Now thats a rule for any city on earth almost ) OR flashing cash in public. Otherwise it should be fine
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I'm a South African - yes it can be dangerous, it depends on when and where you find yourself. The couple that was killed was in one of the most extremely dangerous neighbourhoods in the city - even the locals said they don't walk around there at night time. (and with more evidence coming forward it, the highjacking seems to have been planned because the couple are very rich or something? don't quote me!) How did the World Cup go? Pretty damn well! People commit crimes - and yes we have a lot of crime here but we're working on it. you're school "went" to South Africa - so are they fine or not?
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The couple you are talking about, they went in the middle of the night to a township, because they wanted to experience the African nightlife. How dumb can you be? And only the women was killed, the driver and the man not harmed and the car wasn't stolen. Nothing else was stolen. So people are actually believing that the husband, who's company was 70million in debt had her killed for her life insurance and money, because she is extremely rich. So, basically, the school isn't naive. It's dangerous everywhere, you just have to be careful, and avoid your urges to experience the African nightlife in a township. Seriously. I wouldn't even drive there in daytime. We are not one of the most dangerous places. We do have a lot of AIDS though, so tell all those school kids to avoid having excessive, unprotected sex when they come here....
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