Further examples of controversial statements used as a basis to identify important themes from the South African newspaper statements
Theme name Statement examples
Affirmative action "One form of racism, namely Apartheid, must not be replaced by another form, namely affirmative action"
"Reverse discrimination due to Affirmative action policies"
"Blatant racism and a restructuring program that inevitably affects jobs - many white"
"We are protesting the discriminatory acts of affirmative action... people's rights are being violated ... "
"They call it affirmative action, but I think it is prejudice"
"Affirmative action forces white workers out of the labour market and is comparable to ethic cleansing".
"Affirmative action is discriminatory towards white people, disadvantaging them from jobs and promotions on the basis of their race. It is like Apartheid in reverse".
"Empowering black people by racial mediums such as affirmative action is racism in itself and is discriminatory".
Whites as victims Editor mentions that whites feel that they risk their lives for the country while the blacks don't have to
"They practice double standards by only expecting whites to pay their TV licenses while blacks do no have to".
"Radicals in the ANC government want to create new laws that will discriminate against whites ".
/ "The freedom front will fight to retain cultural and language rights for the Afrikaner".
" Afrikaners cannot seem to fit into the new SA"
"The ANC will discriminate against us again"
Past injustices in "Apartheid is to blame for the current problems in public transport South Africa and the growing tensions between taxi's and state transport
systems".
British Minister says its wrong to blame everything on the past, or to excuse current acts of crime solely on apartheid
"The legacy of apartheid is still with us. The perpetuation of economic inequalities, by extension is the perpetuation of racism".
"Afrikaaners all benefited from apartheid and so have a responsibility to collectively apologise instead of ignoring the problem".
All whites should not have to take responsibility for Apartheid through a public apology.
"Any apology amounts to an insult as long as resources are owned by whites"
Journalist argues that the asking of aid for what happened due to slavery and colonization will help nothing
British Minister says its wrong to blame everything on the past, or to excuse current acts of crime solely on apartheid
"The start of a fight against racism ....we must make public displays of apologies between black and white for past
disputes ... it means actively taking part in eradicating racism".
[There is a] "cconnection between injustices of the past and problems of the present, for example, poverty and discrimination"
"It's patience with government inactivity was stretched to the limits ... 'the government is unwilling to address the imbalances created by Apartheid'"
"We have all, black and white, been moulded by apartheid, whether we accepted it or fought against it"
Segregation Group areas act and lands act of the past are to be scrapped, and the population registration act to be suspended.
"There are schools that are not prepared to integrate ... excluding black pupils and discriminating in extra mural activities"
"We are still a racist country - a divided society - one black, one white - separate and unequal".
"The Mother city has been nick named... a racially untaxing haven for old white money and colonial bittereinders"
"Dainfem prohibits black contractors from entering without identification while everyone else is allowed to come and go"
"South African society remains deeply divided along racial lines"
Acknowledging "Although the public destruction of apartheid is occurring, racism nothing is happening with the private manifestations of racism".
" ... they stem from the realisation that post-apartheid SA can't discriminate against any citizens, and apartheid resulted in major problems that need to be redressed ... ".
"Whites are unwilling to accept that they are inherently racist".
"People are still racist because it favours them economically, racism is rooted in capitalism".
"In SA 61 % of blacks are poor while only I % of whites are poor, there is still a big gap btw black and white".
Racism is "the main cause and pernicious manifestation of human rights infringement"
Racial discrimination has taken on a new form. Our enemies are those close to us, whom we live with, that are different.
Racism denies individuals the right to be recognised and valued by others.
"racial attacks and harassment of black women in particular.
Racism is everywhere ... "
"too much is said, too little is done - we fail to recognise that
racism is very much alive"
"We don't want to talk about racism - everyone avoids the issue".
"They're not speaking out against racism, instead they're keeping quiet about their problems and oppression".
"White South Africans must come to the realization that they are recovering racists"
"60% of all White South Africans are racist ... how can you apologize and still discriminate?"
Racism is alive and kicking - week in and week out terrible things happen to helpless black people in rural areas.
The violence that threatens and riddles our society is directly due to racial oppression.
Institutional racism Racism in the SAPS is still institutionalized and there is not the political will to transfer it.
Recently in the Daily News, there have been articles and letters that are biased against the Indian community.
Under the doctrine of white supremacy, institutionalized racism and racial discrimination dominated every aspect of life in SA.
The media reflects public opinion of the people of the country and therefore also their racism
The media in SA remains to be a racial institution The HRC cannot see that the biggest racists are among themselves, "race-crazy"
Black editors told the HRC that the media is still in the hands of whites who are resisting transformation.
Pessimism with The deracialisation of the working class consciousness has still to regards to change emerge in the country.
"Racism of white towards black is the biggest reason for pessimism towards Africa"
"They are excluding Afrikaans [people] from the parliament and thereby not co-operating in the process of change".
"There is too much propaganda against changes than for changes"
"The changes made are superficial, and still reflect the baggage of Apartheid in the government".
"Inequalities of the apartheid system... bringing about change is a difficult process"
"When the mass of hundreds of people believe that change and transformation are inevitable, the lunatic Afrikaners want to hold onto white domination"
"The taunts are still there. The suspicions have not disappeared.
And the stereotyping remains unchanged. Racism is there, on both sides"
The incident should be seen as a "shocking reminder" that the process oftransformation and change has a long way to go".
"One ofthe complaints black people have about the government is that democracy has not changed the expression of racism in SA"
changes have taken place".
"The change process is taking place too slowly; it is because there are no opportunities for black talent".
"They're refusing to accept the status-quo" - resisting change and remaining racist despite the transformation".
Repercussions of "Itis ironic and disappointing that at the very time the process of desegregation meaningful change has started, that violence should flare up"
Since UDW was opened to all races, violence and intimidation have become a way oflife at the university.
South African "If South Africa is to succeed as a democracy, we must all begin identity to see ourselves as South Africans and Africans, irrespective of
our cultural background"..
"For many Americans, being American is a matter of citizenship.
Identity in this country is being defined by ethnicity, skin colour, cultural origin"
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