In early 2008, because the majority of South Africans almost

return to their daily lives, there to enjoy a relaxing summer vacation, the perfect storm broke out. Appeared in successive month as in 2007, 12 ANC Ling Daoren Yizhixiangyao toppled the country’s president from an ordinary “cat” began in January 2008, we were told that this will continue until after 2010 load Quan Guo After the power crisis. In addition, high levels of crime in South Africa and the perception (perception is reality transactions), increasing the level of inflation (9.4 percent, in February 2008), the highest level in history, gasoline, and according to popular media and the dinner conversation, immigration than in the past taking into account any time more people the green grassland.

I believe that part of the reason South Africa is currently under way through this massive lot of negativity because South Africa is the constant bombardment of bad news. I believe that if every person in South Africa continue to read, talk, think, and bad things all the time worrying that it will eventually happen, because everyone in attracting it.

In the last few months may ask, “Are there any good news about South Africa?” Yes! After digging around on the Internet, I found about South Africa, I would like to share with you, to help give you a thorough understanding of continued bad news:

good a lot of news
Cheap petrol
Although gasoline prices have increased dramatically in South Africa remains the world’s most expensive cities. Gauteng, South Africa, the highest price (inland) 95 octane unleaded gasoline for the 2 April 2008 is the price of the Audi R8. Per 91 liters. On the contrary, according to a 9700 British survey of unleaded petrol filling stations, the lowest price in the UK is £ 1. 03, the average price of £ 1. 07 and the maximum price of £ 1. Per 19 liters. Using the exchange rate £ 1 = R15, which means that the average price per liter in the UK more than R16 per liter is nearly twice the price of South Africa.

Low cost housing
Housing in South Africa remains among the world’s most expensive. According to April ABSA house price index for the middle of the average housing prices (houses and 400 square meters 80 square meters between the country) is only R929 000. In contrast, according to BBC News survey United Kingdom house prices (down by 3. 6% last year) in February 2008 the national average for the current (Rand figures are conservative calculation of £ 1 = R15) as follows:
* From (A family does not join any other) £ 342 800 (1.0 142 000 used)
* Semi-independent (this is a house to the other side of the house) £ 200 037 (R3 of 000,555 with)
* Terrace (Housing streets together in long lines) £ 176 732 (R2 of 650 980 with)
* Level (A level is a larger building, all units have a front part) 967 £ 200 (R3 of 014,505 with)

Reduce unemployment
According to Statistics South Africa’s unemployment rate dropped slightly to 23% in September 2007, the lowest since records began in 2001. Government’s target is 2014
Win the war crimes
United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute were the victims of crime, which indicates that South Africa as a developing country, more typical of crime. These statistics show that rate of decline in violent crime in South Africa than in many African and South American countries.

According to the South African police statistics, the incidence of most types of crime have decreased since 2001. Their latest report, the 6-month period, from April to September every year since 2001, every 100 million people found the following:
less morbidity
* Murder, but still unacceptably high, clearly reduce the 2001 = 22. 7,2002 = 22. 9,2003 = 21. 0,2004 = 19. 7, 2005 = 19. 6,2006 = 20. 0,2007 = 18. 7
* The incidence of rape, it is still unacceptably high, but decreased significantly in the past 2 years 2001 = 55. 1, 2002 = 52. 3,2003 = 51. 1, 2004 = 53. 7,2005 = 55. 6,2006 = 49. 6,2007 = 47. 8
* The incidence of common assault decreased significantly in the past few years, 2001 = 260. 1, 2002 = 275. 2, 2003 = 279. 1, 2004 = 269. 4,2005 = 229. 5, 2006 = 201. 6,2007 = 191. 4

Stock Exchange Venture
* South African Stock Exchange (JSE’s Co., Ltd.), the world’s total market capitalization of 18 articles
* South African stock exchange arcy (All Share Index) from 7510. 4 April 30, 2003 in April 2008, an increase of nearly 400%, 5 years up to 30 000

Campaign,
* South Africa Rugby World Cup
* South Africa is ranked number 1 rugby team under the internal ratings as of March 31, 2008
* South Africa is ranked number 1 cricket team the day according to the International Criminal Court, as of March 22, 2008
International
* South Africa is hosting the 2010 World Cup
* South Africa 2 According to the official world golf ranking the top 10 players in the world 13 Week – March 30 – 2008

Sports National
* South Africa ranks 44th in the 131 at the World Economic Forum Global Competitiveness Report 2007 / 8 countries
* South Africa was ranked 28th of 108 countries measured in responsible competitiveness, according to the accountability of the global think tank.
* South Africa ranks 52 of 157 countries in the world in economic freedom, ahead of Italy (60), Brazil (70), United Arab Emirates (74), Greece (94), India (104) and China (119), according to 2007 Economic Freedom (2008 Index of Economic Freedom index covering topics such as trade freedom, business freedom, investment freedom, 162 countries in 10 specific freedoms and property rights use)

Rich
* South Africa is in the mining and minerals, one of the leaders of the world, is the world’s major share of reserves and production.
* South Africa, according to Department of Minerals and Energy SA, the world nearly 90 platinum, 80 in the world of manganese, chromium%%% 73 the world, 45 in the world of vanadium and 41%% the world’s gold.
* South Africa still have other world-class deposits in areas of great potential yet to be found in a thorough exploration.

Infrastructure development
Since 1994, the South African government has programs and services for the society’s considerable resources, with varying degrees of success.
* Household access to clean water: in 2001, 85%, 80% in 1996
* Household use electricity for lighting: 69. 7% in 2001, 57. 6%, 1996
* Family of formal housing: 63. 8% in 2001, 57. 5%, 1996
* Families with chemical or flush toilets: 51. 9% in 2001, 50. 5%, 1996
* Student-teacher ratio: 38:1,2003, 1994
43:1
* Who have completed Grade 12 enrollment: 20. 4% in 2001, 16. 3%, 1996
* With no access to electricity: In 1994


Low Cost Life
Despite the recent inflation and price increases, South Africa still live in the world, one of the lowest cost. According to the latest Xpatulator (URL below), the location of life survey in the world covering 228 countries worldwide cost of each is the 71st Johannesburg, Pretoria is 58, Cape Town is 51, 36 and German Class is the cheapest in the world where live. This means that 228 locations around the world 192 ares relatively more expensive place to live in Durban, Johannesburg and more than 157 locations expensive. Johannesburg cost the lives of more detailed and London said the whole of London 74. High as 5% or more in Johannesburg:
* Alcohol and tobacco (alcoholic beverages and tobacco products) is 56. 7% more expensive in London
* Clothing (apparel and footwear products) is 85. 3% more expensive in London
* Communication (fixed telephony, Internet and mobile) is 16. 18% of the expensive London
* Education (schools and tertiary) is 55. 6% more expensive in London
* Furniture (furniture, household equipment and household appliances) is 51. More than 8% in London
expensive
* Groceries (food, non-alcoholic beverages and cleaning materials) is 46. 7% more expensive in London
* Health Care (general health, medical and health insurance) is 92. 9% more expensive in London
* Family (housing, water, electricity, gas household, household fuels, local rates and residential tax) 104. 3% more expensive in London
* Miscellaneous (fixed, linen and general goods and services) for the 180. 7% more expensive in London
* Personal (personal care products and services) for the 145. 2% more expensive in London
* Leisure and Culture 4. More than 8% in London
expensive
* Restaurants and eating outside the hotel is 219. 26% or more of the expensive London
* Transport (public transport, vehicle costs, vehicle fuel, vehicle insurance and vehicle maintenance costs) is 89. Over 80% of the expensive London

Higher purchasing power
Lower cost of living in South Africa means that your salary go further than in Johannesburg, London and most other places. Use a different life, hardship differential cost, the exchange rate, Xpatulator calculation, if you get R500 in South Africa of 000 rand, you will need to obtain £ 18,254 in London in order to have a similar standard of living, far more than 33 333 pounds (£ 1 = R15′s) exchange rate, said. The good news is, if you will in other ways (that is, from London to Johannesburg) and you earn £ 60 000 now, you will not find a job to pay R900 000 (1 英镑 = R15), the exchange said. Taking into account the cost of living in Johannesburg greatly reduced, you will actually only need 302 of the R552 has the same purchasing power of wages £ 60 in London 000.

In short, the 2008 will be a difficult year, due to short-term difficulties, but the power problem and the current high inflation is a short-term problem, eventually in the past.

The main reason many people are negative, because the bad news to sell newspapers and attract more listeners and viewers. The good news does not always make the front page!