Lack of self-respect?
- At August 20, 2004
- By Helmar Rudolph
- In News, South Africa
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Last night I was at a scene of a car accident. Nothing serious, but it obviously caused some debris. While the cars were removed, I asked the tow truck guy whether he had a broom. “No, the council comes and cleans it up”, was his reply.
This didn’t really surprise me, because hardly ever when there was a road accident, the glass keeps lying on the (side of the) road forever – probably until the council cleans up the mess. Why the people involved, the police or even the tow truck drivers can’t do that 5min job, I don’t know. However, it’s that kind of lack of self-respect that I see as the root of all evil in this country. “Somebody else will do it”. This attitude needs to change to keep South Africa from sliding deeper into the social decay. But what do you think?