Firstly, South Africa is Africa's richest country. It's not Denmark, but it isn't Somalia, either. Secondly, freedom of speech is a fundamental issue and not a

Firstly, South Africa is Africa's richest country. It's not Denmark, but it isn't Somalia, either. Secondly, freedom of speech is a fundamental issue and not a luxury. I'm sure per-capita GDP in the US was lower when the Bill of Rights was written than it is in SA today. In fact, all problems anywhere in Africa are political. Strengthening the freedom of expression is one of the best ways to get at Africa's problems.