[quote=scaredycat]risk averse people in the usa are systematically exterminated.[/quote]

Thanks you all for your responses.

I think the Rand will slide more than the 6% interest we can get locally. The prudent thing to do would be to convert as many Rands to USD while the exchange rate is favourable as it is now.

So I guess that only leaves the option to take some risk and get into the stock market with money that you are prepared to gamble with and put it into some of the safer dividend stocks.

My reading has indicated that REIT’s seem to be performing well with decent dividend payouts.
Is this just hype or are REIT’s in the current climate not a bad investment?