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Let us for once call a spade a spade

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Springboks Tweeted Apology to Port Elizabeth’s Northern Areas

From the Pen of Stag Mitchell:

I don’t care whether the Springboks Victory Tour bypassed Kwanobuhle Township in Port Elizabeth!!!!!!

I care less whether the Springboks Victory Tour Bus detoured the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium!!!!!

Whether your touched Motherwell Township twice, paid homage to Rassie Erasmus Bok Coach home Despatch!!!!!!!!

Whether you brought respect to Bok Captain Siya Kolisi Zwide home!!!!!!!

But when you deliberately avoids the entire Coloured community from the Springbok Victory Tour Bus with such disrespect, I must speak….and speak now!!!!!!

When thousands upon thousands of Bok supporters gathered at Four Way Uitenhage since the dawn of day….I must speak… and speak now!!!!!!!

When thousands upon thousands lined the streets of Standford Road Northern Areas of Port Elizabeth since 9 am in drizzle of rainfall….I must speak….someone must speak…and speak now!!!!!!

When politicians and political parties fall silence, when it was this very silent voice which drummed political barkings of glorification claims of victory….I must speak….and speak now!!!!!!!

SA Rugby Management, The Nelson Mandela Bay Council and Political Parties….You Failed Us….You Failed The People of The Northern Areas of Uitenhage and Port Elizabeth!!!!!!!

You Do Not Deserve Our Vote…Nor Do You Deserve Our Support!!!!!!

It Is About Time For Our United Voices To Be Heard!!!!!

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