Eugene de Kock's parole - and the FB fallout!
The fall out from the parole of Eugene de Kock has astounded me. While thousands of people have rejoiced, there are those who have resorted to vile and hateful speech and threats. As most of you know, I have championed the cause to see Eugene de Kock freed via social media only because it is the only thing that I can physically do. I am overjoyed by his release. However, the fight is far from over. Parole is half free. As Mandela himself said, there is no such thing as half-free. You are either free or you are not. And that is why he was given an unconditional release. Since we do not yet know of the conditions of the parole, we must carry the torch to get a Presidential Pardon for Eugene. Hopefully, he has been unconditionally released, in which case, our job is truly done. If not, we will continue to lobby for a pardon for him.
While I am happy to answer inbox messages to the hundreds of people who inbox me about important things, I will NOT respond to inbox messages that contain nasty, untrue bullshit. Why don't you call the President with your problems? Don't make me the scapegoat for all your hateful racism or attempt to make me apologise for being white.
These white people that walk around being ashamed of being white, hanging their heads in shame about things that they had no power over, things that were done by their grandparents (well those in government), or asking forgiveness for their ancestors coming to this land, apologising profusely for apartheid as though they brought it into being (for those who do not know - apartheid was just an adaptation of the British colour bar laws) and who believe that they are inferior and that they must beg to live in the country of their birth ... go read Steve Biko's philosophy and put yourself into those shoes. You will see that you are doing no one any favours by your pathetic, apologetic stance. There is no greater weapon in an oppressors hand than the mind of an oppressed people. You white apologetists (don't even know if that is a word) are oppressed in your own minds. It is time that you caught a wake up, and started walking with your head held high. Start taking responsibility for shaping and making our country work for all of us. No one is going to respect you while you hang your head in shame.
You are not white, you are not black, YOU ARE A SOUTH AFRICAN. Behave like one please. We are one family. We are one another's keeper.
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