Article: Stop using language which marginalises people: ANC's Duarte

[DJ...]

So Jessie, explain then why you called Philani Nombembe a racist and a part of the third force for simply posing a question to you?

Why did you call Jonathen Jansen a racist for criticising the government's lack of focus on education? Why did you claim that he is using apartheid tactics?

Why did you claim that reporters are always trying to justify the actions of white perpetrators but never blacks?

Why did you sweep under the rug the issue of a reporter being denied access to the office of the president over the telephone because she sounded too white?

Why did you claim that all of those who vote from overseas are white right wingers?

Why do you consistently infer that only whites can be racist?

So Jessie Duarte, kindly shut the fsck up! That is all...

 

[HideInLight]

Call me white, a boer, imperialist or dutch, I don't care.

Just don't call me a non-African, that's just plain insulting and equal to the k word.

 

[Stokstert]

Do it the Julius way and go to court>



Julius Malema is going to court to ban the word "blacklisted".



The judge said to him please state your case.
He said, "This racist word is demoralising for the blacks of this country! Why put people on a list just because they're black, why not put whites on a list also?".

The judge answered him:



" They are on a list, they are called "Tax payers"!

 

[The_Unbeliever]

Yes...

Everyone must type in Welsh...

Henceforth it is the only language of any importance to me, and since I am an African South African you must all listen to me.

/applauds

 

[grok]

She told a discussion session in Johannesburg that the African National Congress should reject the use of language which marginalises people.

Somehow I don't think the ANC got the memo.

Duarte said the nation needed practical solutions to address racial divisions in society.

Getting your politicians to stop singing Kill the Boer from the stages sounds practical enough.

"It is a correct policy to empower black South Africans who were disadvantaged for centuries. But it is entirely incorrect for a small group of people to be the recipients of that black empowerment."

A situation created entirely by the ANC yet she makes it sound like it was our idea? You broke it you fix it dearie.

African vs. non-African South African

Seems like she wants to change the words but not the sentiment behind them. Frankly, and no offence to anyone, we could have stuck with words like the k-word that's easier to pronounce.

Personally I think she, belonging to that marginalised group of very vocal leaders with no apparent braincells, shoud keep her trap shut .. and maybe get a haircut. In a non-marginalising way of course.