#ImStaying is growing rapidly and wants to create business opportunities

The pessimism in our national psyche has reached epic proportions and yes we do have real issues to worry about; Eskom, the economy and polarisation fuelled by political parties like the Economic Freedom Fighters. The feeling of being “gatvol” is pervasive and is sometimes only lifted in moments when we cheer the Boks on to the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup. It has prompted an estate agent in Cape Town, Jarette Petzer to start a movement on Facebook, called #ImStaying. The group is not about, “well we have no-where to go so might as well make the best out of it “. It is about bridging political strife, racism and cultural divides. And it has clearly tapped into something that South Africans feel is lacking as the numbers on the Facebook group keep on growing by the day and could soon reach a million. Jarette spoke to Biznews about the Facebook group and his plans for the future. - Linda van Tilburg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices