Zimbabwe, Has It's Tragedy Become A Comedy Now?

To many South Africans, Zimbabwe has become a standard joke.
Even if the jokes aren't at all funny, adding Zimbabwe spice lifts a puerile comment up a notch or two.
The story of Zimbabwe is one of a tragedy that became a comedy.
And  why should South Africa worry?
Thousands of businesses in South Africa and the rest of the region have lost a major export destination and product source, and have lost business partners. The Southern African region needs a strong Zimbabwe if it is to achieve rapid economic growth.
The other selfish reason is social stability. During its seven years of collapse, Zimbabwe has spewed out more than a quarter of its 12 million citizens. The overwhelming majority are in South African cities and villages.
This has put enormous strain on social services. While most are gainfully employed as professionals and labourers, the desperation of many has also contributed sharply to the crime wave sweeping today's cities. Bands of jobless men have discovered how risk-free and profitable a crime career is in RSA and have fallen in with local gang lords and international drug syndicates.
The Zimbabwean collapse has now become a threat to RSA's own stability.
The sooner RSA-politicians wake up to the fact that what is happening next door is actually not funny, the better for everyone.