"Hofmeyr's statement that black South Africans "suck up the propaganda of entitlement" in order to "justify their brutality" is profoundly repugnant. It demonstrates deep-seated prejudiced views that are completely inconsistent with the values that inform our constitutional state, it lowers the standard of constructive political and social debate, and it sets back efforts to build a truly nonracial, compassionate South African society. … Every South African who is committed to building a compassionate society should reject Hofmeyr's comments. They are more reminiscent of a bygone era of racial domination under Apartheid than the kind of conversation one expects to hear in a multiracial democracy in 2010."
Quote Details
Added by wikiquote-import-bot
Unverified quote
0 likes
Original Language: English
Available Languages (1)
Sources
Statement by Annelie Lotriet, a Member of Parliament for the Democratic Alliance, issued on 7 December 2010, Politicsweb
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Steve_Hofmeyr
Revision History
No revisions have been submitted for this quote.
Categories
Steve Hofmeyr
6 quotes on TrueQuotesView all quotes by Steve Hofmeyr →
Related Quotes
"Sorry to offend but in my books Blacks were the architects of Apartheid. Go figure."
"Dear Charlize [Theron], My daughter sometimes wears pants. She is 20-months-old. Do you think it’s time to ask whethe…"
"Dear @zilevandamme and @ZindziMandela I'm a South African tax-paying citizen. Effectively, I AM your boss. You WILL j…"
"I do this in the interests of my colleagues and our big production team. I understand the enormous challenges in term…"
"Your threat is racist in the worst traditions of racial nationalism and undermines the position of white people in So…"
"Don't take your love away from me Don't you leave my heart in misery If you go, then I'll be blue 'Cause breaking up …"
"Remember when you held me tight And you kissed me all through the night Think of all that we've been through And brea…"
"They say that breaking up is hard to do Now I know, I know that it's true Don't say that this is the end Instead of b…"
"Travel, for me, is about expanding my horizons and connecting with different cultures on a deeper level. Every destin…"
"...you can’t visit Dubai without starting at the Burj Khalifa—the views from the top are simply breathtaking. But bey…"