THE UNTOLD STORY – AT 11:31 A.M. ET:  One of the great untold stories of our time is the disgrace called South Africa.  Overrun by crime, sexual violence against women, and a leftist political class that swoons over foreign dictators, the country is in terrible shape.

It is also largely immune from criticism.  South Africa is, after all, the symbol of the battle against apartheid.  That's the narrative.  That's where the narrative in the West, especially among "intellectuals," begins and ends.  South Africa defeated apartheid, so who cares about the rest?  It's a perfect example of a mindset that includes race, gender, and ethnicity, and little else.

But South Africa is burning.  From South Africa today:     

Fourteen days of violent riots, protests and destroying South Africa. The compilation of the video illustrates how disastrous events between May 25 and June 8 this year, a total of 14 days is the reality of what is happening in South Africa. Riots around the country, from Johannesburg to Witbank, and Durban, plus other isolated incidents show the destruction caused by hooligans running amok. Hundreds of unemployed, frustrated and intimidated mobs are burning down South Africa, destroying property, looting shops and more. If this is the damage and destruction done in 14 days what does the future hold?

A video that the government and the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) do not want you to see, real events that will not be aired on television. Recently the state-controlled television and the African National Congress (ANC) have banned the viewing of protests on television. The reason, violence will influence the youngsters in South Africa. It is all a cover up, the beginning of censorship to intimidate the 40 million ignorant masses who believe every word the ANC throw up.

Why are the people protesting? It has been 22 years of ANC democracy and freedom, yet the failure to meet the growing population’s demands has spiraled out of control. Are the protestors either intimidated by other political parties or genuinely frustrated with the ruling party?  Service deliveries and wrecked infrastructure, no housing, no food and no work all form part of the frustrations. However, being unemployed millions will be intimidated to ignite violence and protest for the sake of a pittance.

COMMENT:  Still not a big story in the U.S.  I guess the press has to have Al Sharpton's permission before examining the South African leadership.  But the country is smoldering.  How will the liberals in the media explain it if South Africa goes into open revolt? 

June 10, 2016