Tag archives for Racialism
The “White Privilege” Narrative Has No Legs To Stand On Anymore
Level-headed and politically-conscious individuals around the world of all races, but in South Africa in particular, should all be aware of the phenomenon of 'white privilege' by now. White South…
Our individuality comes before our blackness
The worst mistake you can make is thinking that because you are black, and black people are in the overwhelming majority, then democracy will always align to your interests. Firstly,…
The EFF is hypocritical in its handling of racial debates
What do the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the African National Congress (ANC) have in common? The fact that the leaders of both have been found to be in violation…
Reply to Prof Crowe’s Criticism of the Roots of Racism
Prof Tim Crowe was clearly deeply upset and morally offended by my interpretation of the origin and nature of ‘racism’. I am sorry to have so disturbed him, but the…
Getting decolonisation right
This article is in response to: African universities must take a critical view of knowledge and how it’s made Some recent conservation biology left: Hermenegildo Matimele, Mozambique; Wataru Tokura, Japan; Dr Susan…
Blossoming non-racialism NOT rotten roots of racism
I disagree with virtually every statement in David Matthews’ Roots of Racism: parts 1 & 2. No, racism IS a moral crime perpetrated by individuals taught to hate and fear…
Liberty Needs To Reclaim Compassion
During my years attending an all-boys school, many of my previous and currently-disproved political convictions were formed. As an adolescent, I watched the series The West Wing in awe of…
Creating ideas vs harnessing White Monopoly Capital
University of Witwatersrand sociology Prof. Roger Southall begins his recent piece on “White Monopoly Capital" (WMC) stating that “many” want to unjustifiably marginalize a notion he maintains is politically “indisputably…
Why SA is failing to resolve its racial problem Part 2 – The costly illusion of racial superiority
READ PART ONE HERE The political divide between black and white in South Africa since 1994 is widening at an alarming rate. If it continues to do so, the outcome…
Are white students at the University of Cape Town gutless?
This is an e-mail to a colleague at the University of Cape Town who complained about the absence of ‘whites’ in the forthcoming Students Representative Council (SRC) election – describing them…