EDITORIAL: Lessons from Gordhan’s death
Openly racist posts on social media came mainly from black South Africans
25 September 2024 - 05:00
The passing of Pravin Gordhan, the last public enterprises minister, revealed positive traits about us as a new nation. More concerning, however, his death has also shown us how cruel we can be towards each other.
Quite rightly, since his passing on September 21 a majority of South Africans have remembered Gordhan as a self-effacing hero of the struggle. His memorial services and official funeral were attended by people of all races, an indication of the man’s unimpeachable nonracial credentials. ..
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