South Africa, Where it pays to be “Ballistophobic”!
“Ballistophobia” is a fear of, or an aversion to, “Missiles or being shot”!
Apart from Iraq, South Africa is a country where it is not altogether unwise to suffer from this malady.
In fact, unless you are a criminal, or a policeman (and thus also a criminal, in South Africa, that is, and in various other parts of the world), and reside in South Africa, it is indeed rather wise and sagacious of you to suffer from this malaise.
Conversely, If you do not already have a good dose of “Ballistophobia”, and you live in South Africa, then you are a fool, and it is only a matter of time before you get shotor stabbed, or strangled, or raped, or fall victim to any of the litany of crimes on Display in sunny South Africa!
People may often wonder as to how South Africa produces sportsmen and women of such repute and athletic prowess, an example being the “Springboks”, who are the reigning Rugby World Cup Champions.
The answer is simple, South Africans are so inured to, and adept at running from, and evading, bullets, knives and a whole host of other nasty little weapons, that we can only but be world champions!
Mirth aside, South Africa is a very dangerous country indeed. Not only do we have to contend with our habitual criminals, our recidivists, but the our so-called “guardians”, the government and the police, are themselves vile criminals and miscreants!
South Africa’s Lucky Dube, a universally acclaimed singer, was murdered recently while picking up his son. Just one more tragedy in a country fraught with tragedies!
And still, the politicians spew forth promise after empty promise, and still, innocent South Africans fall prey to violent crime; day after day, month after month, year after year!
Imagine yourself living in a country where the plight of Abalone (a Shellfish, known as “perlemoen” in South Africa, that can be eaten, and its shell containing much-prized mother-of-pearl) is considered more important than the protection and preservation of human life! Could you live in a country where Life is that cheap?
So, when you are next in Good Old South Africa, take great pains in remembering that word, “ballistophobia”it might just save your life!
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