Originally Posted By: dlundblad
I always assumed South Africa was basically like England.
There is a sizable class divide. If you're in the upper class and have loads of money and can afford your own security staff, you're in good shape. That also means having to isolate yourself from the other classes to avoid any potential tensions. Whether that's the life you want to live, I guess it's your choice. Then again, it's not all that different from what's happening in the US.
There are parts of Cape Town that look like California's Bay Area and where the rich live. But Cape Town is also home to one of the Top 5 largest slums in the world. But again, most large US cities also have shady areas that you would want to avoid. It's just more extreme in South Africa.
The definition of poverty in the US is slightly different than in other parts of the world. Many people in poverty in the US run around with iPhones. By comparison, a poor person in India sleeps in a cardboard box on the street, does not know if he will eat a meal today and does not have access to a toilet or a bathroom.
