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<blockquote data-quote="saulan" data-source="post: 866830" data-attributes="member: 60236"><p>That guy is one of the biggest idiots in our country, anything he says should be completely disregarded. We live in our own country and know what it's like. They guy stirs up anger and racism (and is a massive racist) and does no good.</p><p></p><p>The idea of South Africa as this massive crime hub where you are never safe is a massive stereotype and a complete disregard for the actual facts. I think we are often regarded as a country in a war with criminals (which we are in a way, but not the physical kind, the corrupt kind, but that's what a lot of first world countries deal with as well), but it's definitely not this terrible war zone that everyone is fleeing which you seem to have in your mind. Yes we have worse crime stats than first world countries, but honestly, most of the crime is (unfortunately in most senses) located in our informal areas where tourists wouldn't venture to anyway, and none of us would venture to either.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You have said this multiple times, Ruan P is not the spokesperson for the majority of South Africans, nor is he the spokesperson of all South Africans who go to the UK to play rugby. I could do the same and say that the Kings scrumhalf's opinion is what all the players believe:</p><p></p><p>Source: <a href="http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/van-rooyen-sa-teams-would-prefer-pro12-20170711" target="_blank">http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/van-rooyen-sa-teams-would-prefer-pro12-20170711</a></p><p></p><p>I know many South Africans who have headed to the UK as well, I have thought about it too. But it's not because I fear crime, it's because a place like London has greater opportunities financially and experience wise that will most likely result in us being able to grow a lot faster and earn a lot more as well. That's too be expected moving from a third world country to a country which has one of the economic hubs of the world.</p><p></p><p>If you come to South Africa on the tours, as you said you most likely would as the teams physio, I'm sure you will be pleasantly surprised.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="saulan, post: 866830, member: 60236"] That guy is one of the biggest idiots in our country, anything he says should be completely disregarded. We live in our own country and know what it's like. They guy stirs up anger and racism (and is a massive racist) and does no good. The idea of South Africa as this massive crime hub where you are never safe is a massive stereotype and a complete disregard for the actual facts. I think we are often regarded as a country in a war with criminals (which we are in a way, but not the physical kind, the corrupt kind, but that's what a lot of first world countries deal with as well), but it's definitely not this terrible war zone that everyone is fleeing which you seem to have in your mind. Yes we have worse crime stats than first world countries, but honestly, most of the crime is (unfortunately in most senses) located in our informal areas where tourists wouldn't venture to anyway, and none of us would venture to either. You have said this multiple times, Ruan P is not the spokesperson for the majority of South Africans, nor is he the spokesperson of all South Africans who go to the UK to play rugby. I could do the same and say that the Kings scrumhalf's opinion is what all the players believe: Source: [URL]http://www.sport24.co.za/Rugby/SuperRugby/van-rooyen-sa-teams-would-prefer-pro12-20170711[/URL] I know many South Africans who have headed to the UK as well, I have thought about it too. But it's not because I fear crime, it's because a place like London has greater opportunities financially and experience wise that will most likely result in us being able to grow a lot faster and earn a lot more as well. That's too be expected moving from a third world country to a country which has one of the economic hubs of the world. If you come to South Africa on the tours, as you said you most likely would as the teams physio, I'm sure you will be pleasantly surprised. [/QUOTE]
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