Racism in SA

It is somewhat ironic to think that racism still exists in a continent like Africa.

Jimmy Manyi, government spokesperson and former Director General of Labor, in March 2010 on KykNet's Robinson Regstreeks show, made a comment about "coloured people". He said that colored people should spread out to other parts of the country, instead of concentrating in the Western Cape. He is now being attacked by on this comment made a year ago because of the debates surrounding Employment Equity Act (EEA), which may cause unemployment among millions of blacks if passed into law.

It is indeed interesting that Jimmy Manyi's comment, which in my opinion my have well been a genuine concern and advise to many, has been thrown out of proportion. I researched into the much debated EAA Act and it seems similar to the Affirmative Action passed in the US, which protects minority groups. I therefore, find it difficult to believe that millions of blacks would be unemployed if this Act is passed into law! It doesn't come as a surprise that Manyi is in the news again, many say he is associated with many controversies and shouldn't be the government's spokesperson.

Since, his racist comment, Manyi has apologised and so has the ANC party, of which he is a member.