Outrage over Malema's Indian racist slur
'Malema is doing great harm to social cohesion and inter-racial harmony'
There was outrage over ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema calling Indians “coolies” at a gathering in Thembelihle, south of Johannesburg, according to reports on Thursday.
“Bana ba lena ba tshwanetše ba dumelelwe gore ba tsene sekolo le bana ba makula mona [your children must be allowed to go to school with coolie children],” he was quoted as saying by Business Day newspaper.
Over 600 residents had gathered to hear Malema speak ahead of planned marches for “economic freedom” in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Minority Front leader, Amichand Rajbansi was outraged by Malema’s pronouncements, according to the report.
“Mr Malema is doing great harm to social cohesion and inter-racial harmony,” Rajbansi was quoted saying.
He urged the African National Congress to take steps against Malema.
ANC spokesman Keith Khoza said the ruling party was not aware of the matter. “But certainly we expect ANC leadership to be responsible in any pronouncement... they need not offend other communities,” Khoza told the newspaper.
Malema’s comments showed the African National Congress’s policy of non-racialism had been scrapped, the Christian Democratic Party said on Thursday.
“The previous government, often labelled the apartheid regime, 20 years ago scrapped the last racial legislation.
“The ANC has over the past 17 years re-introduced numerous racial laws. Surely, it cannot claim to be non-racial,” the party said in a statement.
The Afrikanerbond said Malema’s racial slur, directed at Indians, demonstrated the intolerance of individuals within the ANC toward minorities.
“The polarisation of South African communities will develop into a hostile climate unless the ANC act drastically and with discipline in their own ranks,” chief secretary Jan Bosman said in a statement.
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cornelius
This rude tsotsi is trying to stir up racial hatred wherever he goes.Report Abuse
Ubufebe
Oh no, this p.uss is at it again. I got a feeling that he may not be around long enough to enjoy the "family trust" money.Report Abuse
tpaz
Coolie sDarki e s
Nigge r s
K affars
Pi g s
Pin k s
Bhun u
All red blood and proud to be black.
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1tsotsi
Minority Front leader, Amichand Rajbansi was outraged by Malema’s pronouncements, according to the report.“Mr Malema is doing great harm to social cohesion and inter-racial harmony,” Rajbansi was quoted saying.
He urged the African National Congress to take steps against Malema.
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But rajbansi said nothing when scott used the k word
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ogriv
This twit is cruelly depriving a village somewhere of an idiot.Report Abuse
KeRataBasadi
Hey maan, Makula is not derogatory, the words Indian only come up when we speak english, just like caucasian or white person only comes up when we speak english, Mlungu or Lekguwa are used in conversation when using indegenious languages like Sesotho or Zulu and occasional bhunu comes up, white ppl are jumping on this like flies on sh1t over this, probably in an attempt at solidarity le Makula.Report Abuse
phekulazikhuni
he knows he has the support of the tokyos and the winnies of this country, he thinks he has the support of all south africans. a couple of weeks ago a certain sports anchor working for a reputable tv and radio station called his colleague a k-word and was rightly dismissed from his employment. zuma here is your chance to cut the head of the snake once and for all. you will never get another golden opportunity to get rid of this idiot again.Report Abuse
Ubufebe
@1tsotsiYou are a very uninformed individual who should know the facts before he sh1ts out cr.ap from his mouth.
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KeRataBasadi
Lekula ke lekula, dark.ie ke dark.ie, lekguwa ke lekguwa, lebushie ke le bushie, leburu ke leburu, what the fvcken fuss.Report Abuse
KeRataBasadi
Lekula ke lekula, dark.ie ke dark.ie, lekguwa ke lekguwa, lebushie ke lebushie, leburu ke leburu, whats the fvcken fussReport Abuse
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