Saturday 15 September 2012

Diversity

South Africa is filled with an aberrant number of nationalities and cultures. South Africa is made up of 79.5% Black, 9% White, 9% Coloured and 2.5% Asian.

Each demographic has been associated with a different area of residence.  Lenasia and Marlboro (Johannesburg) has been affiliated with the Indian community, while Cyrildene is a large Chinese extraction. The Coloureds are mainly found in the Cape region and have small gatherings in Eldorado Park. The Whites are now subdivided into smaller groups (Jews, Afrikaans and Trash) Linksfield and Sandringham are volumed Jewish establishments. Benoni, Boksburg and Brakpan are Afrikaans and not to forget Oranje in the Freestate. The trashy Whites are found The Vale or even Brakpan ( commonly seen with tracksuits and backward baseball caps).

Its not only the areas they live in that make them diverse but the career paths they choose and the clothing they wear.

The Black public are mostly found either in the first world environment or in the third world ones. Politics or domestics.
The Indian folk will be seen in I.T, Finances or in repair shops customizing cars.
The Coloured's are known for gang life and illegal weapon and drug distribution (mainly Cape Town).
The Chinese congregation are the next generation mathematicians.
The Jews are our CEO's, Doctors and the economy's bread winners
The Afrikaans "mense" make up the Springbok Rugby Team.
The White Trash assist in the ongoing circle of life. ( one needs a P.A in order to make your work easier, at a supermarket there has to be one behind the counter to help us scan and pack.)

Clothing makes all these diverse classes more identifiable. Knowing if one should run or not.
Black politicians will always be dressed for congress, while the lower class are all "pants below the waste" generation, or the more locals would be seen in All-Stars and jeans with an Orlando Pirates hat.
Indians love their button up shirst and jeans.
Coloureds are more on the whatever to cover my body. (Cape Town)
The Chinese are all about Anime, the more cartoon they look the better.
The Jews are all about the executive look. Suits or chinos.
Our Afrikaaners will wear rugby shorts through all the seasons and be barefoot most of the time.
The White Trash amity wears vests and have mullets normally accompanied by a mustache.

This is why we have so many flags waved as everyone (worldwide) is able to fit in and feel comfortable.
Ubuntu!

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