From Empangeni
5.9.84
Dear Mum,
We
have just moved into a Government house. It has a very large garden which is
slightly over-grown. It needs a lot of work.
It’s
coming up to summer and the natives are getting restless. I don’t know what it
has to do with the weather. Maybe it has more to do with Colored & Indian
elections which were held last week. Really can’t see any long term future for
this new constitution. The more I think about it the more depressed I get.
Also
the economy has taken a dive in the last few months. The Rand is continually
reaching all-time lows which is good for the tourist but bad for anybody who
wants to buy anything with rands (esp. foreign currency). Any constitution
should be a moving changing thing but this one is going to move so fast it is
ridiculous.
The
worst rioting has been near Vereeniging. Do you remember that place? Mobs of
blacks were even stoning shops in white areas. The township closest to
Vereeniging is Sharpeville. A well known place but I’m sure few of the
residents know why.
It’s
going to be a very hot summer. During winter I think I wore a jumper to work,
from memory, twice. We can’t complain. It’s been a beautiful winter. The
weather has been perfect but we will pay for this.
The
Medical Superintendent from this hospital is visiting Melbourne. I gave him
your phone number. If he contacts then please make him feel welcome.
Regards
Alan
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