Rudeness In South Africa As “Post-Apartheid Stress Disorder”
March 2nd, 2012 § 2 Comments
Being rude seems to be a national value captured in our collective post-apartheid identity.
At the very least, being rude is the default mode of interaction that marks most public interaction and it has nothing to do with hard times or the lingering hand of apartheid.
I can recount too many transactions with rude staff at grocery stores, government offices, gas stations, etc, that left my blood boiling.
What is it about our collective culture that makes us so rude? Are we suffering from post-apartheid stress disorder?
—Ridwan, Rude Mzansi
It seems that we have been caring far too much and now we don’t care at all… as a nation we went from a collective struggle conscience to a personal stuggle for wealth accumulation. Trust Ridi to write the bones
( did I use your phrase correctly? ) – I love it!
Trust Ridwan to write the bones indeed. I hope you’ve been well there in the rude Mzansi.
Don’t let the rudeness get to you too much.