You Racist!

Recently South Africans have once again been subjected to the "Apartheid discussion" which is once again brought up by an opposition party, namely the DA "Stop blaming Apartheid" which goes to show that white South Africans still don't get it, in order to focus on the future we need to correct the wrongs of the past. Yes people argue and say "but its 18 years of democracy already can we not move on?" Yes we are moving on but the injustices of the past still haunt South African even though the white population is a minority but great power still remains in their hands.

The very same white people say "What happened in Germany was horrific, we must never forget the Holocast" - "Never forget Sept 11" "Lest We Forget" they preach, now the very same people have the audacity to tell us the we need to forget Apartheid, its in the past, we need to move on. How dare they say that. How dare they say we must forget a system that killed our people, that deprived us of a good education, that kept the doors to money and wealth closed for us. How dare!! How dare they say that B.E.E is reverse racism. How dare.

An 18 year old Goodman Lepota recently said "Race is not an issue for me, apartheid does not mean anything to me. I think there are far more important things to worry about than what apartheid did. If we focus on the notion that "whites are bad and we as black people need to be protected from them", we will never move on as a country."

We have what we call "born frees" who most have not been subjected to racial discrimination and that most of them are attending former model C and private school, now because they speak "so well" certain whites find it easier to engage with them and so these young black born frees do not understand what the fuss is about when it comes to race matters, now most of these South Africans are experiencing a low sense of belonging and continue to associate strongly with white people. Now the "coconuts" are quick to say no lets forget about what happened in the past and move on, now as previously stated we can not move forwad without correcting the injustices of the past.

Racism in South Africa is still a huge problem and somehow white South Africans simply believe that we can just sweep the past under the carpet and forget about the past which lives today.

We therefore cannot just simply move on   without a correct diagnosis of the problem.
Which is racism.
Racism exists in work places, shopping centres food outlets. You go to places like Secunda, you feel threatened as you walk through the streets because white have this way of just looking at you in a funny way. If you are black and visiting Secunda, there's 90% chance that you will not find a B&B that will allow you in, Secunda B&B's are fully booked when you black.
Cape Town has been a major topic when it comes to racism because it just so happens that it is the capital of racism in the country. When Lindiwe Suttle tweeted about
having experienced racism in Cape Town, the tweet "No matter how famous/rich u r, ur still a 2nd class citizen if ur Black in Cape Town, @helenzille when'sthe change u spoke about happening?" -- Zille’s immediate response was to say, “What complete nonsense”. Zille later suggested that those who allege racism in Cape Town are part of an ANC cabal, bitter that the DA is in charge in Western Cape. Zille could have done better by expressing her disgust at racism but her responce clearly showed that she is protecting her own. Cape Town, is like an apartheid museum.

It sometimes bothers me to think that some white South Africans do not appreciate that transition from apartheid to democracy, it could have simply went the other way round. The ANC could have insisted on widespread
expropriation of property and land without compensation: an entirely justifiable position given the historic dispossession of black people because economically, we are still on the outside. The economy is very much ‘white’.  The Freedom Charter unambiguously states that “the mineral wealth beneath the soil, the Banks and the monopoly industry shall be transferred to the ownership of the people as a whole.” But an uneasy compromise was reached. Which sidelined black people.

Not so long ago a white lady said "The reason the white race is so offensive towards the African race is due to the ANC's unfairness towards our race - if respect is given respect will be shown!" I couldn't believe it, I was speechless. Because this lady clearly shows no gratitude whatsoever that South Africa chose to "forgive" but not forget. MANY white people in South African still harbour the most viscous of racism, and remember these words "a mind of a racist never changes"

In the Northern Cape, there is a small Town called Orania that’s occupied entirely by whites only.

In the Western Cape, there is another small Town called Swellendam which still maintains some Apartheid policies. In Swellendam whites have their own cemetery and non-whites are not allowed to be buried there. But that all changed in 2010 when a black child was forcibly buried there.

Racial oppression was not just a system of domination; it served certain vested interests. The racially skewed access to all economic assets, the domination of the professions and executive positions in business by white males; all were intended outcomes. The
privileged position whites enjoy in South Africa today is not the result of greater diligence. It is the effect of explicitly discriminatory policies.

Not so long ago Jessica Leandra tweeted: "Just, well took on an arrogant and disrespectful kaffir inside Spar. Should have punched him, should have." She later claimed that she was not racist, could have fooled me.

This is South Africa, it will always come down to colour, meaning one will pull the "Race card" whenever necessary because we are dealing with undercover racists who somehow show their through colours when you object to a certain remark or when you challenge them. Most white people hate it when a black person challenges them. So yes people need to stop saying we can't pull a race card because if you in a white establisehment and you are treated unfairly, its because you black. I've been a victim of racism far too many times, and you think to yourself "wow there are people who still think like this in S.A?"
Most born frees do not understand this thing of pulling a race card because they are so sucked into these peoples lifestyle they never can tell between a racist statement and a non racial comment. They smile with them and say "You speak so well Zama" "You not like others hey Mbali". These have to be one of the most racist statements and white people just simply don't see anything wrong with it. What do they mean when the say "you speak well"? "You don't sound black"?

Take some time to read read the News24 commentry section where the worst racists ever in the country gather, every headline is seen in a racist manner. And still find our black youth who dare defend these racist. "Two wrongs don't make a right" Well in a real world, sometimes you have to fight fire with fire. You carry on and go speak well them. Its you right

In South Africa racism remains a key challenge to our democracy. We cannot undo the legacy of a unique system such as apartheid overnight. It is our responsibility to continuously strive towards reconciliation, transformation and nationhood as South Africans.

Whites need to start accepting some harsh realities. Most importantly, whites need to realise that the country’s social inequalities.

Thank you ANC.