Anger over Juju's racist slur
Apartheid is over or is it? We are told that we live in a democratic country by government and media; we have instilled in ourselves and our children the value of respecting everyone regardless of their race and creed, we have strived for the past 17 years not only as Indians but as South Africans to build a better South Africa.
But are we really a democratic country? Is the rainbow nation just a myth like the abominable snowman or tooth fairy? I ask this question because of the recent racist slur made by the controversial ANCYL Julius Malema. Juju has stirred up anger and frustration amongst the Indians. It is an appalling tragedy that Juju the ANCYL president who is supposed to be an inspiration and role model to the youth can utter such a disgusting word as "coolies" when addressing the public. It is even more horrendous that the ANC can allow such an individual who is not only a disgrace to South Africans but a disappointment to the ANC by undoing 17 years of hard work put in by all South Africans to cure the plague of Aparthied from South African soils.
Is this how we wish our future leaders to address the nation, by reinforcing upon society the racist attitude and degrading terminology of the Apartheid regime? I would think not. I would think that after this racist remark, Julius Malema does not understand the idea and concept behind the word democracy and should be educated before being allowed to speak publicly. One must not be afraid to learn or even going back to school. Juju, we Indians are just as much part of this country as you are. We too, are patriotic citizens of South Africa. We too have fought for freedom from segregation and we too live and die by the South African flag. Apartheid is over Juju. After 17 years of freedom this should not news to you. "You are racist" is not an appropriate response, stop playing the race card and start helping your fellow South Africans to continue building our rainbow nation.
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