SA must move forward

AS much as colonialism was mostly about the subjugation and stealing from the hosts of respective regions, it shouldn’t be used to vilify later generations who were not participants in its evil side.

This is just like the sidelining nowadays from jobs white people who were either apolitical, unaware or indifferent to the brutality of apartheid.

Helen Zille’s condescending tweet was bordering on racism, but it was really the celebration of perceived white supremacy over some black smart alecs who are actually insecure snobs.

I am definitely not condoning Zille’s frustrated jibes as there are many ignorant racists who believe that before white people arrived in Africa, there was no sky and sun, let alone oxygen to breathe for the natives.

Like it or not, as the late legendary singer Al Jarreau put it, “We are in this love together”, meaning the country South Africa in this context.

Let’s leave these colonialism/settler and backward/indolent African race jibes, and add value to the country and each other. Grow up! Please. Besides, in most third world homogeneous nations, there is almost always minimal law and order, if at all, bordering on utter chaos and damnation, for instance Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Mexico, Bangladesh and Colombia, as accountability is a swear word to beings of the same madding crowd mentality and outlook in life.

Different race groups are mostly a guideline and motivation for prosperity as positive competition and inspiration improve the quality of living for all concerned. We need our diversity for introspection, responsibility and accountability.

Respect (and disrespect) is the start and/or the end of any interaction.

Luyanda Marlon Kama, KwaDwesi, Port Elizabeth