Article: Outrage over Malema calling Indians "coolies"

There was outrage over ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema calling Indians "coolies" at a gathering in Thembelihle, south of Johannesburg, according to reports on Thursday. "Bana ba lena ba tshwanetše ba dumelelwe gore ba tsene sekolo le bana ba makula mona [your children must be allowed to go to school with coolie children]," he was quoted as saying by Business Day newspaper.
 
Look, I hate this guy, but he did not say the word coolie.

It's like me saying "I don't like that Houtie" , yet everyone saying I used the word "******".

( I don't use language like that and don't mean any offense to anyone, just demonstrating an example)

So from what I can see he used a derogatory term for Indian people, but that article is misleading when is says he used the word "coolie".

He should still be hauled over the coals for using derogatory racist language, but lets please get reporting done correctly, and accurately.
 
Ag no man This is getting ridiculous. To be 'outraged' over such a mild and widely-used colloquialism is being oversensitive, especially given the context.
 
This is a coolie

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I know it's actually coulis.
 
Coolie is offensive, it's just that I didn't see him actually use the word
 
Gory51 said:
Look, I hate this guy, but he did not say the word coolie.

It's like me saying "I don't like that Houtie" , yet everyone saying I used the word "******".

( I don't use language like that and don't mean any offense to anyone, just demonstrating an example)

So from what I can see he used a derogatory term for Indian people, but that article is misleading when is says he used the word "coolie".

He should still be hauled over the coals for using derogatory racist language, but lets please get reporting done correctly, and accurately.
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It's called translation.

If I called you a لكن
it doesn't mean that you'll be any less offended when you find out what it really means in English
 
Same as using the k-word for blacks, equally offensive.

In both cases the meaning has changed from the historical meaning.
 
Jola said:
Same as using the k-word for blacks, equally offensive.

In both cases the meaning has changed from the historical meaning.
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+1

ja, strange how the Times reported some other word, not 'coolie', canno remember it now.

The word Coolie IS offensive, despite what some may say. Its historical meaning has changed over time ad Jola says.
 
Arthur said:
Ag no man This is getting ridiculous. To be 'outraged' over such a mild and widely-used colloquialism is being oversensitive, especially given the context.
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Americans used it in reference to Chinese labour.

It might have been 'accepted' in India as their caste system ranks up their with apartheid when it comes to discrimination. However, in the South African context, it was used in derogatory reference to all Indians.

And let's not forget that we need to heal this country, not continue with rubbing salt into old wounds. There are still too many people who remember the horrific acts committed back in the 50s when Indians were allowed to own land and black folk took exception to this and murdered quite a few.
 
Albereth said:
It's called translation.

If I called you a لكن
it doesn't mean that you'll be any less offended when you find out what it really means in English
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I know, but read my post. I never said he did not use Offensive language. I just did not see him actually say coolie, as quoted in the article heading.

Would someone care to show me the exact word which means coolie in zulu so we can look it up and see what the other possible translations are?
 
Gory51 said:
I know, but read my post. I never said he did not use Offensive language. I just did not see him actually say coolie, as quoted in the article heading.

Would someone care to show me the exact word which means coolie in zulu so we can look it up and see what the other possible translations are?
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Take a look at the OP heading - it has the word in quotes - perfectly acceptable.

I think the word was 'makula'
 
Juju is a clown and the ANC youth league should be restricted to the youth ( under 25 )
 
Julius Malema is a bigot and a racist. Anyone what can't tell that just by listening to him must have celery stuffed in their ears.
 
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