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Carol Siegfried here. We've been here ever since. I barely remember Germany, and proudly consider myself a South African. It's one of the most beautiful places in the world. I wish more people from the outside world would visit South Africa and see it for themselves rather than believing the lies told by others. I'm not dumb enough to sit here and lie to you about the racial politics of South Africa. While the country is more integrated than it's ever been, the past continues to haunt us.
Black, white, Indian, Chinese, South Africa is home to a very diverse population. We're all obsessed with identity, which is a problem. I pray for the day when all South Africans will see themselves as citizens of RSA first and foremost, rather than anything else.
The Republic of South Africa isn't one country, but several small countries woven into one. Among the blacks, Xhosa and Zulu don't get along. Among the whites, the Dutch, the English and the Germans aren't in love with each other.
The only thing that kept them united in the past was a fear of black revolt. The ascent of Nelson Mandela to the Presidency of South Africa terrified them, but our nation's father saw the future and proved a wonderful leader. The Indians and the Chinese have an economical rivalry going on, and it's nothing new.
