Tag archives for Racialism
Towards a more rational understanding or racialism
Racialism is a major social problem in the West today, and as such is necessarily condemned morally by society at large. As a social phenomenon, however, there are two fundamental…
On St John’s, Panyaza Lesufi, the Rule of Law, and Private Education in South Africa
Education certainly ranks as one of the most contentious political topics in contemporary South African discourse. We not only have one of the worst education systems in the world, but…
Towards a DA-led Government?
Since the dawn of democracy in 1994, South African politics and party affiliation have been racially defined. Having secured their democratic right to vote for the first time in 1994…
Peoples have always been civilized: some people chose to behave barbarically
This piece is a commentary on University of Johannesburg Associate Professor Rafael Winkler’s "The long walk from ‘civilised’ and ‘barbaric’ to a new world view". The author shows his bias from…
Lwazi Lushaba and the Black Schema: A Response
“I tell them (first year Political Science students), there is no possibility of friendship between you as a Black person and you as a White person.” Lwazi Lushaba, Lecture on…
Opposing Decolonization Means White Supremacy? Hold Your Horses, Social Justice Warriors!
"Social justice writer and blogger" Luke Waltham recently wrote an article for The Daily Vox titled, "Those who are against decolonisation are white supremacists". The average reader whose mind is…
Labeling Opponents of Decolonisation ‘White Supremacists’ Amounts to Little More Than Kafkatrapping
In his recent piece on The Daily Vox entitled “Those Who Are Against Decolonisation Are White Supremacists” Luke Waltham, whose disclaimer says that he is a social justice writer, rejects…
#MenAreTrash and the Oppressive (Wo)man-Babies
I have just read a public statement by PASMA (Pan-African Student Movement of Azania) at the University of Cape Town (UCT). The statement announces the suspension of one of its…
Roots of Racism rejoined
This piece is a rejoinder of David Matthews’ reply to my piece in which I criticized two of his commentaries on race and racism. Dear Mr Matthews, Thank you for…
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…