and all those South African permanent residents that lost their only vote in 1996 , after 24 years of waiting :-) , I was an import :-) Elections are good , if everyone votes . And has to vote , bus or drag you in . No vote , no benefits . Falco , it also depends on whether the ANC votes for the good of the country , not themselves . I watch in awe . See who has the balls time . Either way, its a nightmare . This is not some 30 second hiccup , this 5-10 years at least . Rough road for a new democracy , who said it would be easy ?