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South African Economics, The Internet & Fifa World Cup 2010
Change is inevitable, evolution demands it. The all too familiar legal theft practises of the monopolistic company Telkom have been well documented.. but with the advent of additional undersea cables connecting SA with the rest of the world, the future is looking increasingly bright on the southern tip of the continent.
Job hunting has been tough going for web developers (particularly on the front end) because, well, simply put.. fast internet and even the slower kind is not cheaply available to the masses. No market means No jobs to accommodate for that market. There is however healthy/ier demand for programmers and graphic designers. But let’s not muck about here, Telkom in no uncertain terms has been a major cause of a lack of jobs and education in our beautiful country.
As we slowly break the shackles of the greedy few and bring down the costs of connecting to the world wide database so do we allow for education to be streamed directly into the homes of the masses.. and with it, the creation of wealth. Global business is upon us and many local firms are securing international contracts as these international clients seek a better deal abroad.. and might I add, often better quality work as well! This bodes well heading into the World Cup in 2010.. and quite frankly hopefully the creation of a whole bunch of new jobs too.
I am ashamed to say that I have been one of the terrible skeptics of the future of multicultured SA but given the economic upheavels we are seeing in the first world, you have to ask: which place is better to be in right now? It’s quite astonishing to note the tunnel vision view of South Africa by “first world” citizens. While many of you that I have encountered (And I have encountered many on my travels) have a particular view on Johannesburg I guarantee most will be surprised in 2010 when they come to realise I live in the largest man made forest in the world. I am biased, there is no denying that.. but there are many good reasons to be (or to visit) here over the next couple of years.
