racism
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“Hate speech legislation must not be applied absent-mindedly without the social context that makes South Africa the country that it currently is. It must be cognisant of social inequalities and take them into consideration when applied.”
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The Democratic Alliance is the official opposition in South Africa. It also has had a certain perception over the years as a “white party”, owing to its membership of white men within its ranks initially. It has not quite been able to shake off these claims over the years, even when they have included more…
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With democracy, we can and should do better. Violence indeed made South Africa ungovernable, but it was dialogue that led to the historic elections on this day 25 years ago. Fear may paralyze us into inaction, but it is only courage that leads to the bravest acts me, you and everybody around us celebrate today.
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