South Africa celebrates the month of March as Human Rights Month. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) is no exception; during this month, the City will host a number of programmes and events in celebration of human rights and in remembrance of the sacrifices made for us to have such rights. In line with the 2016 Human Rights Day, which will concentrate on the fight against racism, the NMBM, working with the Uitenhage Massacre Foundation and other community-based stakeholders, will … [Read more...] about Running for Human Rights
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The #RaceFreeMonth that was
A round up of the articles published on MyPE during Race Free Month: South African Excellence – @MbalulaFikile take note – #RaceFreeMonth: First up was our embattled Sports Minister who came to our attention after he tweeted a raunchy image of a nubile young lady – claiming later that his account had been hacked – we suggested the following solution for him – #Mbaks Twitter Twoggles.... What Baleka Mbete actually meant – #RaceFreeMonth: A lesson is for the honourable Baleka Mbete who is … [Read more...] about The #RaceFreeMonth that was
A #RaceFreeMonth release we would like to see
February has been declared Race Free Month and every day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. A recent press release from the SA Government began: Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has called on South Africans from all walks of life to unite and confront racism. We would like to see the following words added to the first sentence above; "... by … [Read more...] about A #RaceFreeMonth release we would like to see
Racial! Really? – #RaceFreeMonth
February has been declared Race Free Month and every day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. In September 2014, son of Port Elizabeth, cricketer Ashwell Prince was slagged off by a frustrated Andrew Gale after reportedly calling Prince a "f**king Kolpak" during the Roses clash at Old Trafford. Now this is where it gets interesting as 'Kolpak' is … [Read more...] about Racial! Really? – #RaceFreeMonth
Lets NOT march against Racism – #RaceFreeMonth
February has been declared Race Free Month and every day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. South Africans are great dancers and marchers. Not marchers in the traditional sense of "Left, Right, Left Right, arms straight, lock those elbows, push those thumbs down, shoulders straight, army type marching" but more in the sense of a kind of shuffle, … [Read more...] about Lets NOT march against Racism – #RaceFreeMonth
Presidency Tweets we may (or not) see in our lifetime – #RaceFreeMonth
February has been declared Race Free Month and every day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. The following tweets were taken from our President's Twitter Timeline. We thought we would try alternative tweets to see how they would look during this month when we should be avoiding using divisive … [Read more...] about Presidency Tweets we may (or not) see in our lifetime – #RaceFreeMonth
Religion on Racism – #RaceFreeMonth
February has been declared Race Free Month and every day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. The Bible itself condemns racism as a sin and spiritual illness. The New Testament affirms that Christ is in all, and that every individual is unified in God regardless of status, origin, or race. The Bible condemns hatred of another, stating that "the one … [Read more...] about Religion on Racism – #RaceFreeMonth
Racism will destroy SA – #RaceFreeMonth
February has been declared Race Free Month and every day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. Racism will consume South Africa unless something is done soon, Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Mulder said in the National Assembly on Wednesday. "Currently the sparks of racism are being thrown into dry grass everywhere," Mulder said in reply to … [Read more...] about Racism will destroy SA – #RaceFreeMonth
I don’t think rallying around National Symbols is the whole answer – #RaceFreeMonth
February has been declared Race Free Month and every day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. "Even though South Africans are generally not racist - there are some among us who are still racist," Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini told reporters in Parliament on Tuesday this week. "We encourage all South Africans... to learn to sing and … [Read more...] about I don’t think rallying around National Symbols is the whole answer – #RaceFreeMonth
The divisive power of a label – #RaceFreeMonth
February has been declared Race Free Month and every day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. Writing in her weekly column - Inside Government - an optimistic after SONA Helen Zille talks about the years when she had been tasked by Tony Leon to start the DA's first branches in Langa, Nyanga, Gugulethu, Cross Roads, and Khayelitsha. Zille says; … [Read more...] about The divisive power of a label – #RaceFreeMonth
Statements against Racism – #RaceFreeMonth
February has been declared Race Free Month and every day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. More often than not I delete, with the spammy contempt that they deserve, all those 'Popular in your network' suggestions from Twitter, except the one this morning which caught my eye and said: "At the start of our federal council in Cape Town, this banner … [Read more...] about Statements against Racism – #RaceFreeMonth
How many people died under apartheid – #RaceFreeMonth – SEO Racism
February has been declared Race Free Month and every day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. This morning was a bit of a revelation for me as I typed this question into Google; "how many people died under apartheid". And Google in it's normal (albeit in my opinion racist) fashion popped out it's own suggestions for the results. Of the 10 results … [Read more...] about How many people died under apartheid – #RaceFreeMonth – SEO Racism
Racist or offensive graffiti – #RaceFreeMonth
February has been declared Race Free Month and every week day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. Just what do we as humans need to do to promote INCLUSIVE as opposed to DIVISIVE behaviour? More often than not it is in times of plenty we see people willing to share and include everyone. On Monday the University of Witwatersrand removed the … [Read more...] about Racist or offensive graffiti – #RaceFreeMonth
Was Superbowl 50 really about race? – #RaceFreeMonth
February has been declared Race Free Month and every week day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. Confession: "As much as I try I cannot understand the hype around American Football. A bunch of overpadded guys in tights (nope, not even THAT does it for me!) wearing helmets, passing FORWARD with offensive and defensive teams, strange shaped goalposts, … [Read more...] about Was Superbowl 50 really about race? – #RaceFreeMonth
In The Flesh – #RaceFreeMonth
February has been declared Race Free Month and every week day in February we at MyPE will be combating the subtle racist nuances that hamper our thinking, cloud our judgement, restrict our development and increase the tension in South Africa. Life imitated art in the early 1980's when South African school children, fed up with an inferior apartheid-era education system, took to the streets chanting the lyrics of Pink Floyd's “Another Brick in the Wall. The song, from the album 'Another Brick … [Read more...] about In The Flesh – #RaceFreeMonth
