SA, like any country, has a variety of issues. Check out: http://www.news24.com for a better idea of current issues.
That is a very interesting link. Thank you. The electricity situation, in particular, I was unaware of.
Yes, because all issues need to be tackled sequentially.
No, in fact my original post said I am all for multi-tasking. I do not understand the knee-jerk reactions agains prioritization, however. I guess I am just of the mind that if your country has the world's highest rates of rape, murder, assault, and unemployment are having trouble feeding your citizens, perhaps Internet censorship may not be a top priority -- perhaps your resources aren't being focused enough.