THE debate on racism will not ease racial tensions.
Some of the people in our racially divided society are calling for a debate on racism. The fact of the matter is that the white minority owns most of the economy and the black majority less than 10percent.
Non-racialism can only be achieved through the transfer of the economy from the hands of the few white to the black majority.
We live in a country of "haves" and "have-nots" - so we cannot expect unity and equality in an unequal society.
Non-racialism will be achieved on the day when we focus less on human rights and focus more on economic rights. Ngugi wa Thiong'o wrote: "The African has always fought for a better political and economic position in his own country."
Political power without economic power is meaningless.
Chumile Sali, Tygerberg Hospital
No unity and equality in an unequal society
THE debate on racism will not ease racial tensions.
Some of the people in our racially divided society are calling for a debate on racism. The fact of the matter is that the white minority owns most of the economy and the black majority less than 10percent.
Non-racialism can only be achieved through the transfer of the economy from the hands of the few white to the black majority.
We live in a country of "haves" and "have-nots" - so we cannot expect unity and equality in an unequal society.
Non-racialism will be achieved on the day when we focus less on human rights and focus more on economic rights. Ngugi wa Thiong'o wrote: "The African has always fought for a better political and economic position in his own country."
Political power without economic power is meaningless.
Chumile Sali, Tygerberg Hospital