Election posturing will not rid us of bigotry and racism

06 January 2016 - 02:39
By The Times Editorial

The politicians have jumped on the bandwagon, trumpeting their determination to fight racism at all levels, but as usual they are missing the point. They think that by rushing to police stations to prefer criminal charges against those who glorify apartheid, and by getting anti-racist legislation through parliament, our streets will be rid of racists.

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