THE saga around the racist tweets posted by models Jessica Leandra dos Santos and Tshidi Thamana has raised important questions about the challenges this country faces in building a nonracial democratic society.
Other than that I can't agree that Maimane's intervention was "commendable" as I see it as blatant political opportunism, this is an excellent article. Thankyou Mr Lekota. Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
skopomashwabana
what a good k**fir. madam must be so proud of you. ken sinclair should be next on your guestlist Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
MommaC
Enough of the twittering twits already.
What is always overlooked is the fact that the vast majority of those who reply to these twits are both moderate and chastising. The media only reports the over the top racial reactions, they never even mention the other thousands who simply say 'that is unacceptable" Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
iPhone4
@skopomashwabana
I saw Ken Sinclair's Facebook my jaw just dropped am surprised he hasn't made headlines yet! Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
Vhamsanda
People should know that while Twitter is a social media , this however should not be used to propagate hatred and spitting vile to other users.
Lately it has become fashionable for wannabees to show their ugly sides by using this platform and it has to stop. Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
RobinH
Skopo: Come now, Sir. Repaying racism with racism is NOT the way to go. Report Abuse
What was the purpose of that media hoo haa hosted by that opportunistic DA agent..?? Let us confront racism in a more practical and upfront manner...lets raise key issues and stop this public pvssyfooting...we are like a time bomb waiting to explode... Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
skopomashwabana
I wrote my comment with sarcasm, small madam leandra wrote hers in fury and she's not racist coz she said so. i'm also not racist coz i say so Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
skopomashwabana
@Decock01..
why is it that we black people are the ones that are always advocating these public "talks" and "discussions" about racism? we're not the ones with this social "problem" Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
mbondo
Ja you see , if you black people retaliate , hit back hard to these booers they stop their bullying tactics . This girl Tshidi did the right thing by responding they way she did , she's not a racist at all. Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
Nzumbululo
Who is Tshidi Thamana? Miss what ,what? During her reign,of which I never heard of, she failed to be a celeb & now, all of a sudden because of Leandra's racist tweet she turned out to be an activist.Haai suka! Stop shining on Leandra's shine! Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
mbondo
You can even see Tshidi is not happy about this whole DA political marketing , she does n't want to mix with this racist white girl. Infact Tshidi was forced into this DA marketing. Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
RobinH
Skopo: My apologies then. I'm a bit touchy this morning. Please accept my apology. Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
mbondo
@Nzumbululo
It's not in my b lood to attack my fellow black brothers but you're out of the line. You don't need to be a celebrity to stop these whi te ra cist from their evil ways. Any black child , woman and man can do that. You don't need to be educated to stop bullies from their tracks , all you need is to know your enemy well. Black people in SA need to know who their enemy is finish. Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
mbondo
You can even see Tshidi is not happy about this whole DA political marketing , she does n't want to mix with this ra cist whi te girl. Infact Tshidi was forced into this DA marketing. Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
skopomashwabana
@RobinH..
no need to apologise. hope your day gets better Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
JAY.CO
GOOD DAY . YOU KNOW WHAT BOTH THIS IDOITS SAID WAS REALLY STUPIT VERY VERY STUPIT ,CHILDISH ,IRRESPONSIBLE ,AND PLAIN NEGLIGENT ,HERE IS TWO GROWN WEMON ACTINGING STUPID ,IF HERE IN SA IS ANY MORE IDOITS LIKE THIS TO WHO STILL LIVE IN THE POST PLEASE ,PLEASE ,PLEASE GET THE HELL OUT OF OUR BEAUTYFUL COUNTRY ,WE TRYING TO BUILD A NEW SOUTH AFRICA WHERE COLORIS NOT A RICE BUT JUST A SKIN TONE. Report Abuse
who represented our black girl on this DA recon thing coz obvious the white girl was represented by DA, you forced our girl into submission Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
mbondo
Our girl was forced by a sellout of DA tp apologise to this whi te racist girl, see how much damage these black sellout do to our people. Report Abuse
May 11, 2012
vandal-gal
The D.A is just using this for their own gain. Once again Jessica just revealed her true self through those tweets.... pretty racist i must say. Report Abuse
May 14, 2012
Mangoz
This Social Media is exposing ppl of who thy truely are, no matter how angry u r and u want to express yourslf, u r well aware of recial expression and vul*gar words tht u should not use, if u claim ur not a r@cist, then u should not use it!! simply as that!!! Report Abuse
May 14, 2012
Revulshionary
Both Ladies came out commendable from my viewpoint...
I would have liked to meet the "VICTIM" of the Dos Santos incident...
Why was reconciliation to the victim not seen as necessary, as this words were directed at him.
Will he please stand up ????
We would like to meet this clean, unblemished, wronged victim !!!....
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RobinH
Other than that I can't agree that Maimane's intervention was "commendable" as I see it as blatant political opportunism, this is an excellent article. Thankyou Mr Lekota.Report Abuse
skopomashwabana
what a good k**fir. madam must be so proud of you. ken sinclair should be next on your guestlistReport Abuse
MommaC
Enough of the twittering twits already.What is always overlooked is the fact that the vast majority of those who reply to these twits are both moderate and chastising. The media only reports the over the top racial reactions, they never even mention the other thousands who simply say 'that is unacceptable"
Report Abuse
iPhone4
@skopomashwabanaI saw Ken Sinclair's Facebook my jaw just dropped am surprised he hasn't made headlines yet!
Report Abuse
Vhamsanda
People should know that while Twitter is a social media , this however should not be used to propagate hatred and spitting vile to other users.Lately it has become fashionable for wannabees to show their ugly sides by using this platform and it has to stop.
Report Abuse
RobinH
Skopo: Come now, Sir. Repaying racism with racism is NOT the way to go.Report Abuse
skopomashwabana
@RobinH..how am I racist?
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RobinH
No comment. Read what you wrote.Report Abuse
DeCock01
What was the purpose of that media hoo haa hosted by that opportunistic DA agent..?? Let us confront racism in a more practical and upfront manner...lets raise key issues and stop this public pvssyfooting...we are like a time bomb waiting to explode...Report Abuse
skopomashwabana
I wrote my comment with sarcasm, small madam leandra wrote hers in fury and she's not racist coz she said so. i'm also not racist coz i say soReport Abuse
skopomashwabana
@Decock01..why is it that we black people are the ones that are always advocating these public "talks" and "discussions" about racism? we're not the ones with this social "problem"
Report Abuse
mbondo
Ja you see , if you black people retaliate , hit back hard to these booers they stop their bullying tactics . This girl Tshidi did the right thing by responding they way she did , she's not a racist at all.Report Abuse
Nzumbululo
Who is Tshidi Thamana? Miss what ,what? During her reign,of which I never heard of, she failed to be a celeb & now, all of a sudden because of Leandra's racist tweet she turned out to be an activist.Haai suka! Stop shining on Leandra's shine!Report Abuse
mbondo
You can even see Tshidi is not happy about this whole DA political marketing , she does n't want to mix with this racist white girl. Infact Tshidi was forced into this DA marketing.Report Abuse
RobinH
Skopo: My apologies then. I'm a bit touchy this morning. Please accept my apology.Report Abuse
mbondo
@NzumbululoIt's not in my b lood to attack my fellow black brothers but you're out of the line. You don't need to be a celebrity to stop these whi te ra cist from their evil ways. Any black child , woman and man can do that. You don't need to be educated to stop bullies from their tracks , all you need is to know your enemy well. Black people in SA need to know who their enemy is finish.
Report Abuse
mbondo
You can even see Tshidi is not happy about this whole DA political marketing , she does n't want to mix with this ra cist whi te girl. Infact Tshidi was forced into this DA marketing.Report Abuse
skopomashwabana
@RobinH..no need to apologise. hope your day gets better
Report Abuse
JAY.CO
GOOD DAY . YOU KNOW WHAT BOTH THIS IDOITS SAID WAS REALLY STUPIT VERY VERY STUPIT ,CHILDISH ,IRRESPONSIBLE ,AND PLAIN NEGLIGENT ,HERE IS TWO GROWN WEMON ACTINGING STUPID ,IF HERE IN SA IS ANY MORE IDOITS LIKE THIS TO WHO STILL LIVE IN THE POST PLEASE ,PLEASE ,PLEASE GET THE HELL OUT OF OUR BEAUTYFUL COUNTRY ,WE TRYING TO BUILD A NEW SOUTH AFRICA WHERE COLORIS NOT A RICE BUT JUST A SKIN TONE.Report Abuse
RobinH
Skopo: Cool.Report Abuse
Tasto
@Ido Lekota - bafela ukuba abantwna abamnyana babizwe kngokuba "refu.gees" ezweni labo ?PS - Editor\moderator fcuk you !!
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Tasto
@Ido Lekota - Biko noSobukwe bafela ukuba abantwana abamnyana babizwe ngokuba "refu.gees" ezweni labo ?PS - Editor\moderator fcuk you !!
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mangena1
who represented our black girl on this DA recon thing coz obvious the white girl was represented by DA, you forced our girl into submissionReport Abuse
mbondo
Our girl was forced by a sellout of DA tp apologise to this whi te racist girl, see how much damage these black sellout do to our people.Report Abuse
vandal-gal
The D.A is just using this for their own gain. Once again Jessica just revealed her true self through those tweets.... pretty racist i must say.Report Abuse
Mangoz
This Social Media is exposing ppl of who thy truely are, no matter how angry u r and u want to express yourslf, u r well aware of recial expression and vul*gar words tht u should not use, if u claim ur not a r@cist, then u should not use it!! simply as that!!!Report Abuse
Revulshionary
Both Ladies came out commendable from my viewpoint...I would have liked to meet the "VICTIM" of the Dos Santos incident...
Why was reconciliation to the victim not seen as necessary, as this words were directed at him.
Will he please stand up ????
We would like to meet this clean, unblemished, wronged victim !!!....
Report Abuse
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