I Suffered Racism At The Hands Of A White Man

Does the oppression of blacks by white people still exist? Does racism still exist in Botswana? Maybe this is the question that people should ask themselves following what transpired yesterday at Molapo Crossing Shopping Complex whereby a black man suffered harassment at the hands of a white man.

In the past there were reports of Batswana being harassed and looked down upon by white people, but for a while racism cases had quietened down.

Then it was reported that white racist tendencies were entrenched by centuries of colonialism and apartheid, however after yesterday, one may wonder if these tendencies still exist.

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Human rights are sacred

It highlights the need to protect rights such as access to clean water, education, healthcare and freedom of expression.President Duma Boko, rightly honours past interventions from securing a dignified burial for Gaoberekwe Pitseng in the CKGR to promoting linguistic inclusion. Yet, they also expose a critical truth, that a nation cannot sustainably protect its people through ad hoc acts of compassion alone.It is time for both government and the...

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