SA In crisis

In the year 2007, the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in
Branston in Johannesburg, and said, "Once again, the earth has become wicked and
> over-populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me. Build
another Ark and save 2 of every living thing along with a few good humans."
>
> He gave Noah the plans, saying, "You have 6 months to build the Ark
before I will start the Unending rain for 40 days and 40 nights."
>
> Six months later, the Lord looked down and saw Noah sweeping in his
yard - but no Ark.
>
> "Noah!" He roared , "I'm about to start the rain! Where is the Ark?"
>
> "Forgive me, Lord," begged Noah, "but things have changed. I needed a
> building permit. I've been arguing with the inspector about the need
for a sprinkler system. My neighbors claim that I've violated the
neighborhood zoning laws by building the Ark in my yard and exceeding the height
> limitations. We had to go to the Metro Council for a decision.
>
> Then Eskom demanded a bond be posted for the future costs of moving
power lines and other overhead obstructions, to clear the passage for the
Ark's move to the sea. I told them that the sea would be coming to us, but
they would hear nothing of it.
>
> Getting the wood was another problem. There's a ban on cutting local
trees because the Nature Conservation authorities say it will upset the
balance of the local ecological system.
>
> I tried to convince them that I needed the wood to save us all from
> extinction - but no go!
>
> When I started gathering the animals, the SPCA prosecuted me. They
insisted that I was confining wild animals against their will. They argued the
> accommodation was too restrictive, and it was cruel and inhumane to
put so many animals in a confined space.
>
> The traffic authorities said it would take six months after completion
of the ark to plan a route to the sea. I told them also that the sea
would be coming to my back yard. They threatened to have me committed.
>
> Then the Department for Environment ruled that I couldn't build the
Ark until I had arranged and conducted an environmental impact study on
your proposed flood.
>
> I'm still trying to resolve a complaint with the BEE group on how many
> affirmative action persons I'm supposed to hire for my building crew.
>
> The Department of The Interior has insisted that I provide them with a
list of the people who want to work so that they can check that they are
not from the non designated group.
>
> COSATU say I can't use my sons. They insist I have to hire only Union
> workers with Ark-building experience.
>
> To make matters worse, SARS seized all my assets, claiming I'm trying
to leave the country illegally with endangered species.
>
> So, forgive me, Lord, but it would take at least 10 years for me to
finish this Ark."
>
> Suddenly the skies cleared, the sun began to shine, and a rainbow
stretched across the sky.
>
> Noah looked up in wonder and asked, "You mean you're not going to
destroy the world?"
>
> "No," said the Lord.
>
> "The SA Government has beaten me to it."