Disaster

Nkandla is officially a disaster. I'm half-cut for reasons that will be explained later so sorry if this doesn't make much sense. on Thursday there was a massive storm with thunder, lightning and hail. Rivers of mud flowed through the hospital. Consequently we have had no electricity, water and my car was damaged in the process. A number of houses were flooded with mud as were some of the wards....this place is a disaster!!!
My car was towed to the nearest Opel dealership this morning...2 hours away! So i am stuck! Having texted a number of mates in Oz who told me how good a time they were having, i decided to make the most of it. So i joined a guy from the hospital and we went to the village and had a braai outside the butchers. Not sure about the meat (no refrigeration) but after a few Amstels and with everyone staring at the strange white man cooking and drinking in the street, i settled in. we then retreated to sitting under a tree (it was hot) and checking out girls, drinking more beer and chatting about the world. I felt very local and not bored at all. After chatting up the very tidy paramedic who works in the hospital i have retired here as we have power now. It has been a very African Saturday and one that i will not forget for a long time.