LETTER: Different laws for whites in SA
White farmers’ behaviour during their protest shows they don’t respect the laws of this country
07 October 2020 - 15:43
Former president Thabo Mbeki was correct when he characterised SA as a country of two nations: black and white. What happened at the Senekal magistrate’s court is an indication that not all are equal before the law, and that the laws of this country depend on the colour of the skin.
There was nothing wrong with white farmers protesting farm murders. However, their behaviour during their protest shows that they don’t respect the laws of this country. How can one have the guts to pull out a firearm inside a court, and worse — burn a police vehicle just outside?..
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