Cape Town’s Greenmarket Square as a Metaphor for South Africa’s Transformation

If anything keeps formerly prosperous South Africa afloat as it is absorbed by the Third World, it won’t be tourism. Who will fly vast distances to risk racial violence and smell this?

Cape Town – Traders on Greenmarket Square, a tourist hot spot, are upset about the state of the toilets on the square and the rubbish that’s piling up. Trader Trevor Eden said the public toilets have been in a state of disrepair for the past six months. Only one was working and open until 4pm.

“Thereafter, those in need of the toilets are forced to do their business on the outside. This has caused traders an excessive amount of problems as potential customers race away because of the stench,” he said.

Reportedly the toilets need to be closed early because everything gets stolen in South Africa, including plumbing equipment from public toilets. Vandalism is also a factor. So people make do in any nook or cranny.

The picture accompanying this story gives an idea of what liberal utopia will smell like:

On a tip from ABC of the ANC.