Mbuyiseni Ndlozi slammed for saying Mandela is 'no longer a useful figure to confront injustices of racial violence'
EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has been criticised after his comments on former president Nelson Mandela's legacy.
On Saturday, while many around the nation and abroad commemorated the 102nd anniversary of Mandela's birth, Ndlozi questioned his legacy in a series of posts on Twitter.
July 18 marks Mandela Day, when many around the world dedicate 67 minutes of their day to initiatives which benefit those who are less fortunate. The day was officially declared by the UN in November 2009.
Questioning one of Mandela's quotes, Ndlozi asked what the former president meant by it.
“Mandela once said he fought against 'black domination' ... Can those with rigorous minds help me process this?” he asked. “Where in the world or history have people been dominated by 'blacks'? Where has this blackness represented domination, superiority, and privilege? What did Mandela mean?” Ndlozi asked.
Mandela once said he fought against “black domination”... 🤷🏾♂️
— Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (@MbuyiseniNdlozi) July 18, 2020
Can those with rigorous minds help me process this. Where in the world or history have people been dominated by “blacks”? Where has this blackness represented domination, superiority & privilage? What did Mandela mean?
His comments against Mandela continued, as he claimed that Mandela was no longer a “useful” figure when it came to confronting social inequality in SA. Ndlozi said Mandela's name was used each year to neutralise black people into a false unity.
“Mandela is no longer a useful figure to confront injustices of racial violence, exploitation and marginalisation. His name is used each year to neutralise black people into a false racial unity, peace and reconciliation. Mandela himself allowed this when he was alive,” he said.
Mandela is no longer a useful figure to confront injustices of racial violence, exploitation and marginalization. His name is used each year to neutralize black people into a false racial unity, peace and reconciliation.
— Mbuyiseni Ndlozi (@MbuyiseniNdlozi) July 18, 2020
Mandela himself allowed this when he was alive!
Many flooded his timeline, slamming Ndlozi for his comments, saying he should respect his elders and not “politicise everything”.
People who use Tata Mandela to get some woke Twitter engagement here bore me.
— #QueenSono (@PearlThusi) July 18, 2020
No one is perfect, and I’d love to see their credentials on how they fought for justice in a way that endangered theirs and their families lives.
Nelson Mandela's legacy will never be erased regardless of what people like Ndlozi say and they all know that 😂. #NelsonMandelaDay https://t.co/TNjocNp68v
— ! (@CheetahPlains) July 18, 2020
Imagine Ndlozi criticizing Mandela?
— Morolong (@TowardsUhuru) July 18, 2020
Ndlozi who has never made anything near the impact that Mandela made and who is unlikely to ever make such an impact.
Ndlozi who has never made sacrifices for others like Mandela made, and who is unlikely to ever make such sacrifices
Mxm. https://t.co/HO1AscEiZl
I wonder this is @EFFSouthAfrica sentiment and @Julius_S_Malema agrees or this is usual ranting by Dr Ndlozi. You confuse many of us because one moment you want to be regarded as "Deputy family" of Mandela next you insult him and his legacy https://t.co/8K1Mzmq7Kp
— Khulu Mbongo (@KhuluMbongo) July 18, 2020