Editor
Before we take resolutions, we need to look back and answer the question: what have I done or what did I accomplish?
Yes, it is never too late to start your project and we can never blame anyone for not doing what we should be doing.
Let me firstly say that you must find God or you will keep on falling on the way, but with God the sky is the limit.
I became aware of the great oppression of the Khoi-San way back in 1990 when the so-called classified coloured people were being evicted from their homes and land and then it went further, they were also removed from their jobs. This was a rude awakening.
As a Pastor, I told myself that this must be addressed.
We all had hoped that 1994 would bring a great difference, only to experience the opposite of a rainbow nation.
This must be looked at seriously.
The honourable Nelson Mandela’s vision or should I say his resolution was not respected by the majority.
This country needs a lot of repentance due to the behaviour they showed the world towards our President.
This is the most complicated country to stand for president because of all the great demands from so many different nations, cultures, and traditions as well as political demands, but yet President Jacob Zuma has kept things in place without an outburst or civil wars.
Also he is the only President who made mention of the Khoi-San and descendants’ matters to be addressed.
And now he is not only saying it but doing something about it and that’s why I am now in the National Reference Group for land, heritage sites and historical figures.
I am part of policy-making for Khoi-San and descendants. I am also the Chairperson of the KZN First Nation Status and Director.
My resolution is no secret, like our former President, he saw a rainbow, and I see a nation left out, being given back all that belongs to them.
I also don’t think there is anyone here in this country that is in the position to give the Khoi-San recognition as first nation beside themselves.
The Khoi-San have been here for 10 000 years, way before anyone else. That gives them the right to declare our status.
Our forefathers suffered genocide, assassination, massacre then classification, which became a way of preserving the Khoi-San people under the coloured classified name.
Do you know your resolution? It must not be selfish, make sure your resolution looks into other people’s lives. Here comes 2014, I am going to do my best to fulfil this great need.
This country will never be blessed until the Khoi-San and descendants are fully enriched.
The biggest problem with our people is division but we have done very well, we are now united more than ever before.
God will not allow those who want to see our division.
Never repeat negative attitudes, try to leave something behind to make the journey load lighter, pick up a positive attitude.
I am now heading to parliament so I can fulfil this resolution or should we say vision.
Bless you all in this New Year. You pray, we pray and God will perform it.
Khoi-San Chief Pastor Trollip