The other problem is that racism is so entrenched and so entrapped in the minds of many, something I call “brainwash” so much that people cannot even see or hear when they are making not only patronising but racist comments in the name of “not being racist”. So for instance, some people forget that sometimes people take a lifetime to undersatand this thing called racism. And it will still be unpacked for generations to come. So, even in the comments of many here in this blog against my views on Jansen’s decision, they are blatantly racist comments. Thats how systematic, humangus and deadly is the disease called Racism.

The space is small here to reflect broadly and in detail. I just give my summary but in case people want to engage me my email is dmaimela@gmail.com.

Bye

WEB du Bois declared “The problem of the 20th century is the problem of the colourline”. The question in the 21st century is whether, have we, collective humanity that is, answered quite correctly and honestly this key question?

When racism or any other prejudice is discussed it has nothing to do with the person, for we will always forgive the person, it has everything to do with a backward, repugnant, stinking and myopic baseless ideology of white supremacy. All over the world we must ask the question and answer it honestly: why is that racism is always directed at those with a darker skin? And the answer can be found when we study the historical development of society.

Now, please folks stop looking within yourselves and stop making patronising blacks. We know many progressive whites fought against racism and they still do. What we must focus on is the ideology and system of racism wherever it manifests itself. Thats the central task of our time.

I wont make some whites feel good. They must feel good on their own. They dont need me who focus of the scientific make-up of the social phenomenon called racism. The oppressed in this country have long liberated both themselves and the oppressor. So, let all presently backward thinking people wake up and liberate themselves. Nobody but them will rescue them. I thank you once more!

Yes most of us Africans (black and white) have lost the meaning of being African. For us to restore what is left of Africa, we all need to work together.

One cannot fight fire with fire but with water. So we need to deal with that evil that makes feel superior to others and also inferior for with one the other cannot survive.

Again every individual has to take responsibility for their life and most importantly their actions. Black South Africans needed to take responsibility of the opportunities presented to them and stop fighting the white people like wise white racists should also take responsibility and face the consequences of their actions.

As for the Zimbabweans you need to know what you want. How can 1 person put the lives of millions on hold under the pretense of AFRICANISIM? Take charge comrades.

I think reason we are in this mess is that the inflated blaCK BOURGEIOUES goverment cannot think for themselves and are incaple of thinking outside the framework that they inherited..when the day comes we’ll go for them 1st – dont worry

..Of course very nice for you white people to believe that the country is in disarray becuase all the capable, experienced white folk left…that borders on delusion, however i have an explanation..As I wrote to Peter earlier, whites leaving this country is not something that black people fear, YOU FEAR THAT ANNE..white people fear that! and of course its perfectly understandable, you were born here and dont really know any other home..shame…thats kind of sad….However please stop projecting your god damm fear onto us, its pathetic..

White privilege is a mountain to climb just in one go, rather get to know the (greater) country first…learn an indigenous language, join one of various collectives/ngo’s/movements n meet real people,venture out of the suburbs a bit more into the ‘great abyss’ (that is everything outside the business centres and your leafy suburbs)..

Your final statement is cause for concern… Thanks for validating our abilities and (thereby) our humanity..YAY, WE GOT ABILITY N THE POTENTIAL IS THERE! Yay! This is why you must learn SAhistory.. you are validating the black and defining our capacity..if you knew anything you would know that that is an old hobby of your forebeares!

From my understanding of the matter, Jody’s point is that it is extremely difficult for black people in this country to take advantage of what they now have because the education they have received is way below par. On an individual level all I can do is sympathise and try to understand the frustration this must engender – there’s not much else I can do.

I get the impression that Jody feels that all white people should give up everything they have and, I don’t know, leave, perhaps? If she really gave this some more thought, she’d realise that some of the problems we are experiencing in this country have come about precisely because that is what a lot of white people have done. We now have a void when it comes to skills that is going to take some time to fill, and in the mean time things are getting neglected and are deteriorating, like our power grid and our roads, hospitals and schools. Not the least of our problems is that so many black people in positions of power, at the moment, cannot see beyond the next German car or mansion in an elite suburb.

In my profession I meet many highly qualified black people, and the ability and potential are obviously there (sorry, don’t mean to sound patronising) – it is simply going to take time for things to equalise.