Africans Can Save Africa

I WANT to take the time to respond to Mr. Basil Enwegbara's letter, which was published on 27 April 2004.

I agree that Africans can save Africa.

That we must go down the route as the EU, but when was the last

time, sir that you read up on SADC and SACU, for instance? The

policies are in place; all we need is time and patience.

 

The African leaders that you criticize so severely are doing

their jobs.

 

We have good leaders and we are working for a better tomorrow

for all not just for a few.

 

I want to point out to you when you are finished with your

studies in the USA it will be your responsibility to come back to

the Africa.

 

Look at African professional soccer players - they always come

to play for their countries in the African Cup of Nations.

 

Look at Frank Fredericks, - he came back and is working hard to

improve our athletes.

 

They want to improve Africa's standards, and so must you.

 

It is insulting to read a letter where you get the feeling that

you are inferior to the writer of the letter because he is from a

first world country.

 

At least we in Africa have more character.

 

T J Dreyer

Windhoek

 

That we must go down the route as the EU, but when was the last

time, sir that you read up on SADC and SACU, for instance? The

policies are in place; all we need is time and patience.The African

leaders that you criticize so severely are doing their jobs.We have

good leaders and we are working for a better tomorrow for all not

just for a few.I want to point out to you when you are finished

with your studies in the USA it will be your responsibility to come

back to the Africa.Look at African professional soccer players -

they always come to play for their countries in the African Cup of

Nations.Look at Frank Fredericks, - he came back and is working

hard to improve our athletes.They want to improve Africa's

standards, and so must you.It is insulting to read a letter where

you get the feeling that you are inferior to the writer of the

letter because he is from a first world country.At least we in

Africa have more character.T J Dreyer

Windhoek

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