South African Facebook post sparks #RacistsMustFall outrage
Tuesday, January 05, 2016
On Facebook, Penny Sparrow used the word to describe New Year's revellers on Durban's beach because of the mess she said they made.
She was condemned by many on social media and the hashtag #RacistsMustFall was trending on Twitter.
Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...