Do not think of people as black or white
We have other more urgent issues to deal with
GEORGIE Z from Birchleigh North writes:
Programme your brain to replace the terms “blacks and whites” with “person/people – good or bad”.
I am making progress with my programming although I am in my 80th year and therefore in life’s departure lounge. Prejudice is natural when people of different races, colours and creeds live together but, when the laws of the country favour any specific group, it will create resentment (BBBEE).
The ANC won the “apartheid” war but their government’s policies have only benefited the elite and those close to the leaders. The inequalities have now started a new war and history is repeating itself. Leave history to the history books and give attention to creating jobs.
City Press dated November 8 reported on the round table conference held by Mistra on November 5 titled “Whites, Afrikaans, Afrikaners. Addressing Post-Apartheid Legacies, Privileges and Burdens”. I applaud the contribution by Mathews Phosa, “We all have a role to play”. I quote from Mr Phosa’s speech:
“Our thoughts, aspirations and wishes of a new South Africa where we all work together is a distant memory. With current events fresh in our memory, we must define the foundations of a new dispensation before further militant action, equivalent to that seen in the 1980s, is forced upon us by opportunistic, populist, racist politicians and pseudo leaders.”
The government is distracted by the forthcoming elections and fighting the inequality war and does not have the will nor the ability to effectively deal with the critical issues; the slowing economy, high unemployment rate, a volatile rand and interest rates.
If you compare the amount of drought relief allocated to farmers with what was spent on the President’s private residence, it proves that the ANC’s elected leaders are narcissistic.
I now refer to Steve du Toit’s letter titled, “If we can’t do it no one can”, published in Kempton Express on November 12.
It emphasises that it is up to each individual to do his part. We should, however, refrain from comparing ourselves with others as this can make us vain or bitter as there will always be greater or lesser people.
Kempton Express’ article, “Top awards for local pupil”, reports how 19-year-old Titus Ncube, who has lived at the All Star Boys’ Shelter since 2009, was recognised as Siswe Senior Secondary School’s top academic student at the matric awards ceremony on October 23.
Is he not a living example that you can make the best of any situation? I am sure he is like my granddaughter, who is also a top achiever, and does not think of people as black or white.
Why make such a big deal of racist remarks (we only stoke the racist fire) when we have other more urgent issues to deal with?
What the country need is manufacturing projects. I yesterday used cheese that came from Poland. We import more than we export!
One of the world’s biggest problems (that seems to get little attention) is over population. While populations are exploding, planet earth is eroding and perceived human rights become our biggest plight. Why is this issue not receiving the attention it deserves?
