I have a question... Why must I tolerate this racism?
I'm 20 years old, so born after Nelson's release, and the shyte storm that was Apartheid was pretty much drawing to a close...
My dad worked in the police (because he didn't want to fight in some useless war...), never shot or used his gun while working in the police... Then started a small loss adjusting firm, which received business from your big insurance companies... nothing really there to gain from Apartheid I don't think?
I did go to a nice private school, but all that was paid by my fathers own wealth, no benefit from being a white.
I used my private schools education, and while stuffing around for 11 years, I pulled my finger out my arse and got into a nice university (wits), and got into Engineering...
I perform well in Engineering so far, getting a first average, and sitting on the deans list for my performance in first year... Although, it must be because I'm white that I do well, don't you think

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So here's to hoping I pass my 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year (I plan to do my doctorate: Dr Scotty just has such a delightful ring to it, don't you think?) ).
All this has been achieved without the help of my fellow whites who are in power. Instead, I'm on the back foot.
In fact, being a
white,
male, studying engineering pretty much sums me up as : An oppressive, misogynist who likes playing video games... Hmmm, not nice is that?
Right now, in South Africa, I'm in the most hated race, gender, insufferable because I'm smart and over all, just attacked... Why? Because some morons have decided to label me as bad?
Why must I tolerate this? Why must I now offer the skills I have acquired, learned, and ground my brain through, when I'm being treated like shyte, have no job security, no idea if tomorrow I'm going to get lead off into a concentration camp???
Why must I stick my neck out into a country that literally wants to prosecute me? I understand that I'm a glorified carpenter, but I just hope that soon enough, Julius, Tutu, Zuma, the leaders of the New South Africa realize you can't make a chair without carpenters. And when all the wood crafts men are gone, you going to be sitting on your arse.
The simple truth is that out of my 6 close uni friend, 6 of them want to leave. Black engineers may want to stick around for some time, but they too will soon be gone. And this is all just a microcosm for the bigger picture everyone.
The engineers, teachers, economists, actuaries, etc etc etc.... Everyone who can leave, will leave.
So again, why must I tolerate this? There is only so much name calling and bullying I will take until I give everyone the toffy and fusk right off. White tax? HA HA HA HA, I say bring it on, because that's just one more piece of straw that will make this camel buckle. I have done nothing wrong at all. All my achievements were accomplished with no help from anyone (apart from school fees from of the parents), so if they expect me to pay, I'm running away.