Sunday, December 2, 2007

Get Rich Quick in South Africa

Left of What's Right: Get Rich Quick in S.A

By Marlan Padayachee

"IS OUR FREEDOM DEFINED BY WEALTH?" ASKS THABO MBEKI"There is a sense of urgency in the world's darling of democracy as previously disadvantaged people race to accumulate wealth, often at the expense of the downtroden.we call these African, Indian and Colored economic elitists the Amabenzi and Amafourbyfour people, a reference to the penchant for luxury German cars and gas-guzzling SUV's.The new-breed former liberation cadres turned business class as known as the Gucci socialists. They are a highheeled crop of dollar-million-aires who have moved into corporate boardrooms or run their own successful businesses...

First Published In: JULUKA is a magazine produced in the United States for those interested in South Africa. Every other month, our readership of approximately 20,000 South Africans and interested Americans living in the US and Canada enjoy the wit and wisdom of JULUKA. Readers represent a wide spectrum of professions, interests, and political views.
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