South Africa, Part XI
Posted: June 16, 2008
Author: Pastor Steve
Category: Pastors' Blog
Tags: South Africa, vacation
In the previous posts, I’ve tried to let you know about the sights of Africa that we have enjoyed. I want to mention that this country is a mix of paradoxical circumstances. Immense beauty on one hand and intense hardship on the other. Where Christianity is lived out there is life and hope. Where there is no faith, you find fear, death, and darkness.
There are significant issues going on in all of Africa and South Africa is not immune to them. Rampant AIDS that has the potential of killing off huge numbers of people. Much of this is the because of the spread of this disease through people sleeping with multiple wives, girlfriends and “affairs” beyond the first two groups. One African man can spread the disease to hundreds of people through his lifestyle. Those who are trying to help find the government to be no help and sometimes working against the education of the people.
The other more recent problem is Xenophobia. Even though they have many impoverished people, South AFrica is a shining light on southern part of the continent. Many families are “illegal immigrants” from the northern countries of Angola, Mamibia, Mozambique, Zimbawbwe, etc. The poor people of the country have been striking back against these foreigners and even killing them in the streets. It is causing unrest in South Africa and retaliation in the other countries as well.
Truly, the Gospel is the only hope for this country. The following pictures show a little of the country. The round houses (Rondavels) are Zulu homes. The compounds are made up of one Rondavel for each wife…the more of them…the richer the man who built them.
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