[Non technical] Why is it hard to find a job in South Africa?

This is from an email I got today. It certainly strikes a chord with me, I hope it does with you as well - assuming you are South African / African, if not then you may just as well move along to the next post...

Mr X had just been retrenched from a high flying job, and now he set out hoping to bounce back into the job market.  He started the day early having set his alarm clock (MADE IN JAPAN) for 6 a.m. While his coffee pot (MADE IN CHINA) was perking, he shaved with his electric razor (MADE IN HONG KONG). He put on a dress shirt (MADE IN ENGLAND), designer jeans (MADE IN THE USA) and tennis shoes (MADE IN KOREA).
 
After cooking his breakfast on his new electric cooker (MADE IN INDIA), he sat down with his calculator (MADE IN MEXICO) to see how much he could spend today. After setting his watch (MADE IN TAIWAN) to the radio (MADE IN JAPAN), he got in his car (MADE IN GERMANY) and continued his search for a good paying SOUTH AFRICAN JOB.
 
At the end of yet another discouraging and fruitless day, Tebogo decided to relax for a while. He sat on his leather couch (MADE IN CANADA) reading a best-seller novel (PUBLISHED IN USA).  After a while he wanted to refresh himself. He put on his sandals (MADE IN BRAZIL) poured himself a glass of wine (MADE IN FRANCE) and turned on his TV (MADE IN INDONESIA), and then wondered why he can't find a GOOD PAYING JOB... in SOUTH AFRICA.
 
There is real value in buying South African. Buying African products create jobs in Africa for Africans. Let's support our economies; let's buy African products!  Begin at home. Buy South African!