Yet, the bigger challenge for all communities in South Africa - from whatever colour - remains: To honestly re-examine all their cultural, traditional and religious aassumptions and practices. To reduce such a call as an all or nothing battle between so-called 'modernists' versus 'traditionalists', or Western 'civilisation' versus African 'backwardness'; or as an attempt to 'denigrate' African cultural beliefs', is simply wrong. Of course, as Africans we have experienced first-hand the barbarism of Western cultures that have portrayed themselves as 'civilised', 'enlightened' and 'superior' compared to African cultures, but that in practice have oppressed vast numbers in the most dehumanising ways imaginable.
The debate over the fate of the killing of the bull offers us the opportunity to reflect on parts of all cultures in South Africa that may conflict with the values of our constitution, individual dignity and safety. It is not going to be easy:
