Some commentators were apparently “enraged” that Andre de Ruyter, a white male, was appointed as the new CEO of embattled Eskom, a demanding position. His professional skills and abilities were seemingly a secondary matter.
I would like to think the term “enraged” should be reserved for things like 23 people being killed in a taxi accident due to a drunken driver getting behind the wheel of a clapped-out vehicle with no brakes. Or a child being gang raped, or a politician being shown to have embezzled billions yet continuing to hold public office...
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