James Cunningham said in his letter that “... our European ideas of justice and freedom were imposed on Africa’s indigenous population ...” (“European ideas are destructive” (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/letters/2019-11-25-letter-european-ideas-are-destructive/), November 25). But are Africa’s ideas of justice and freedom any better? If so, what are they?
When a world-recognised UN charter gives expression to mankind’s lofty strivings, why suggest that a particular continent can do better? The denigration of centuries-long experience of the rest of the world is sad...
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