South Africa

RE: [spiers] South Africa

I don't think the US public has such an incendiary attitude toward the RSA
since 1) the release of Nelson Mandela in the early '90s and his subsequent
election to President a short time later, 2) the dismantling of a repressive
and archaic apartheid system and 3) the establishment of an electoral system
that actually represents the majority. (China, on the other hand . . . .
!!??)

Seattle's act of stupidity in ripping up perfectly good paving was typical
of a misguided notion at the time that such acts, along with boycotting
trade with the Republic, would help bring an end to Apartheid. They didn't.

ARCH 2000 Inc


-----Original Message-----
From: spiers@yahoogroups.com [mailto:spiers@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
fhgu
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2005 10:09 PM
To: spiers@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [spiers] South Africa

I am wondering if one should be careful/concern with when importing products
that are produced in South Africa. Even if this product has the most unique
design and characters.

I remember in the 80's here in Seattle, Westlake square in downtown was
using brick pavement produced in South Africa. When the public found out,
the person who ordered the bricks got fired and the pavement had to be
re-done.......though it was a public project.

For private sector, in these day and age, is there anything that should be
concern with when importing from South Africa? How does the general public
in US view on South African products?

fhgu

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