It becomes increasingly apparent that the South Africa I live in is very different to the South Africa our poor population lives in. This isn’t a happy thought or idea. This is a sad, hard reality that our poor have not benefited from the so called democratic South Africa. As a white, male South African, it’s easy to look at what the government is doing and say they’re more racist than ever. And although there’s an element of truth to the statement it’s a very self centred view. After all most great lies have an element of truth in them.

I was driving my domestic worker, a politically correct word for a maid, to the front of the estate I live in. She had just been paid her wages and wasted no time in opening the envelope and stashing the cash in her clothing. Imagine driving home with the results of a months worth of work and being scared that it could all be stolen. She’s leaving a secure neighbourhood for the shanty jungle. A place where your neighbour steals from you and after recouping your belongings you have to continue living next to the thief.

I am truly privileged. I am one hundred percent against any kind of discrimination, including South Africa’s version of Affirmative Action, but doesn’t it feel stupid to complain about when you have a beautiful home and food on the table?

Elections are coming up, stop letting people brainwash you and vote for the party that’s going to make a difference for all of South Africa, rich and poor. It’s not about making a few more rich people; it’s about increasing the standard of living for all South Africans. Vote smart, vote on April 22nd.