Just look at future dividends as well - with REITS 8 - 10% growth is normal and decent. But some shares, although starting yields are not great, grow them pretty rapidly - 20% - 30%. Thinking (the ones I have) Capitec, Mr Price, PGR - all are now giving me decent dividends on my original investment and pretty good growth on the capital - and that's under 3 years. Dividends are great, but dividends AND good growth, well thats fantastic.
Just don't miss out on Aspen, taste, Trustco, discovery, adapt and all the other great companies we have - -in 20 years time you will be laughing - and dividends will come. IMO of course.