In today’s South African society you will not be surprised to come across people who don’t share their opinions. In fact, why most people keep their thoughts and opinions to themselves is because they are afraid of the consequences. Unfortunately this is no longer acceptable. For 19 years South Africans have merrily rode the ‘Apartheid wave’ and sadly that wave is busy dying out. Fast.
The ruling party in South Arica is called the African National Congress. During Apartheid this party was the biggest campaigners for a free and united South Africa. However, 19 years on and the ANC now stands for corruption, corruption and more corruption. South African’s have become afraid to question their government. We have become afraid to question others behaviour and decisions simply because we don’t want to get shot at, we don’t want to be called Racist and we don’t want to stand out of the crowd. Apparently standing out of the crowd is something only insolent teenagers do.
Here is my challenge to all South Africans and those who are not. What about being ostracised is so bad?? Nelson Mandela was isolated and ostracised. So was Thabo Mbeki, Walter Sisulu and all the other beloved Freedom Fighters. Why are you afraid of standing up and being counted? With our media freedom hanging in the balance we stay afraid of the wrong thing. We are afraid to stand up for ourselves and others.
What is worse, having your voice taken away from you or giving it away?
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I fully agree with this post, it puts into words the way I feel and i am sure most other South Africans feel as well.
Its written well and kept me griped till the end, I love this blog article.
Thanks. Most times I get so frustrated at the fact that we allow fear to control us to the point where we don’t even live. And for what? As always, your feedback is appreciated x
I agree, we as the citizens especially from a democratic country should be able to voice our opinions hence we are to afraid of what? this is concerning that is why we have so few activist standing up for the rights of many people. People dont debate anymore or even question why things are done in a certain they are so easily influenced by messages from the government and media even if these messages are filled with propoganda.
I like the corruption, corruption and more corruption. We should be afraid to expose people in power, because they are in power? We shouldn’t be afraid to bring about justice, before the eyes of the law we are all equal.