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South Africa: What Happened When I Tried to Interview a Black Man Who Hates White People
The Daily Vox, 16 February 2016
QINISO MBILI discovered he had no choice but to nod along to the vitriol - because there is some sense to it. Read more »
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South Africa: Ruling Party MP Wants Residents 'Burnt to Death'
News24Wire, 16 January 2016
The Democratic Alliance says it will be taking ANC MP Bongani Mkongi to the Ethics Committee over his statements regarding the 'Zuma Must Fall' billboard in the Cape Town CBD. Read more »
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South Africa: Oh Look! Penny Sparrow Has Black Friends!
The Daily Vox, 12 January 2016
A hilarious video of Penny Sparrow's "black friends" entitled "Wonderful, Thoughtful Black People" has been doing the rounds - and trust us, you have to see it. Read more »
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South Africa: 'I Wish It Was Apartheid Then You'd See,' Knysna Resident Tells Holidaymakers
The Daily Vox, 8 January 2016
Race and racism have captured the national conversation this week, with Penny Sparrow's comments on black beachgoers highlighting issues of exclusion, white entitlement and the… Read more »
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South Africa: Lawyer Reacts to Racist Attack At Queens Plate
News24Wire, 10 January 2016
A Cape Town attorney has registered a case of crimen injuria against a woman who called him and his friends "k****s" during a public spat at the plush Queens Plate horse-racing… Read more »
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Africa: Online Racism Sparks Outrage, Legal Action in South Africa
DW, 6 January 2016
South Africa's ruling ANC party is pushing for tougher anti-racism laws following a white woman's Facebook post comparing black beachgoers to monkeys. A spate of similar postings… Read more »
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South Africa: When Will We Stop Dehumanising, Othering and Abusing the Black Body?
The Daily Vox, 7 January 2016
The outrage over the #PennySparrow's saga has been loud and clear. But between the outrage and the anger for the obvious bigotry towards the black body, have we forgotten that… Read more »