Sometimes, Carlo, he doesn't think too much. While wolfing down my red, green, and creamy yellow dinner, I fall into a conversation with Chris, an Australian union leader who is consulting a black union in Johannesburg. He paints a rather violent picture of Joburg life, with much of the head bashing instigated by the township police. Chris feels, though, that it's an exciting time, and that the ANC has solid support. His assessment of South African industry is negative.
Government is too confrontational with labor.
Outdated technology, shitty products. Like American car makers. Later I hear him grilling a local man who works at an auto parts manufacturer. He looks like a young, short Youssou N'Dour with that baseball cap. He also bitches that a Windhoek recording producer blew off an appointment with him.