Government's failure to condemn 'racist' social media posts sets SA back, warn experts

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Most South Africans do not want to their politicians playing race games – instead, they want them to focus on creating jobs and fixing the economy.

"While there have always been elements within the ANC which have punted race nationalism and have talked up White Monopoly Capital to deflect attention from state capture, our surveys show that for the majority of South Africans, racism is seen as something politicians use as an excuse to make up for their shortcomings.

Alleged racist tweets and comments by prominent government staff - including by Nelson Mandela's daughter, which have garnered a groundswell of public support - have cast doubt on how serious the state is in cracking down on public servants whose comments appear to threaten South Africa's social cohesion and image.

While her tweets are gaining support, the SA Human Rights Commission has confirmed it has received a complaint. The government, which has yet to condemn the comments, has been left red-faced as it battles to track down the ambassador and verify the tweets."Dear apartheid apologists, your time is over. You will not rule again. We do not fear you. Finally #TheLandIsOurs";

 

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Some South Africans would like to see you write a coherent sentence.

Times live race game you are talking about ke mmao!!!! Stop tweeting masepa

SuperWoman4u269 Haibo..the funniest thing about this is that they are 'trying to track her down'. Riiiight.

Sise la 🧐🧐🧐 hebana 🙄🙄

Just stop it. Khona lapho

Oh please

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