A question of identity
Friday, October 21, 2022 | 500 Views |
Kim Karabo Makin, 'the doors of culture shall be opened', 2022, Installation view at Linnaeus, Gaborone
I became acutely aware of the complexities when I was in Cape Town, with its racialised environment.
I was often asked, “what are you?” At first I’d say, “I’m coloured”, but the inquisitor would often deprecate with a “no, you are mixed”. In South Africa, this is a racial question.
That sounds like good news. But the report also warns that this may simply be because our digital economy is still young, not because we are safe. As more people shop, bank and pay online, criminals will follow.We Batswana do not need a report to tell us that danger is real. Many of us have heard of or fallen victim to KYC scams. A caller impersonates your bank or mobile money provider. They say they need to “verify” your account. They ask...