For sure, it is so sad. I am always reminded by the videos that were circulating with the KZN lootings when everything was looted except the bookshop. In some sense very funny, but also sad and eye-opening.
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Book stores are of no interest with few still available as once was in Malls, books mainly circulate for education or the older folk who share books in community.
There is definitely still some hope left. I found my fiance out of a million others who do not ever touch a book, and she is just as obsessed with books as I am! There is still hope.
Still book worms around that enjoy the smell and comfort of relaxing to read.
That is the hope we should keep holding onto. I am marking papers for universities at the moment and it feels like a losing battle. Nothing comes close to the sloppy stuff the youth of today expect to be marked. Stems from a lack of reading, 100%.
Education levels have dropped over the past 30 years it is actually scary! BELA law is not going to help the situation either, who in their right mind doesn't wish for well educated youth?
Those who want to control the narrative. Critical thinking is the antidote to a lot of problems. But when you restrict access to education...