I lived in South Africa for 2 years and loved it.. Its not Europe or America and if you love those places so much and the living there then stay and leave South Africa alone. It is a beautiful country with the most amazing people. As far as the ANC government well they are 5,000 percent better than the previous government. As far as AIDS and crime it is all over Europe and America also, they j...by QPatricia in: South Africa Travel Forum