It will culminate on Human Rights Day, which is also marked globally as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Anti­-Racism Week is hosted by the Anti-Racism Network South Africa (ARNSA).

ARNSA was launched in November 2015 and constitutes some 60 organisations from various regions, and is spearheaded by the Nelson Mandela and Ahmed Kathrada foundations.

The week is an annual campaign, organised by the network in a bid to tackle racism and create awareness nationally.

Last year, ARNSA pioneered the initiative, drawing in support from schools, religious institutes, sports organisations, government departments, businesses, civil society organisations, media houses and individuals across the country.

Watch the following video as Hoërskool Voortrekker learners share their views on racism and xenophobia:

This year, it hopes to increase the impact of the campaign, which calls on all South Africans to #TakeOnRacism .

The basic idea is to encourage people to:

•  Learn about racism,
•  Talk about racism,
•  Speak out against racism, and
•  Act against racism.