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When Nelson Mandela and the ANC (African National Congress) in 1994. won the elections in South Africa believed that the new era of democracy to bring peace among all nationalities in the country. However, after 17 years, in a country which is called the "Rainbow Nation" no end in sight to xenophobia and racism.
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According to Britain's Daily Telegraph, in the last few weeks two people banned entry into the resort Lekkerrus in Limpopo province in the northeast of South Africa. Earlier this month, Adam Morgan and his family away from the above resorts. The reason? They are African-Americans. Morgan had been on vacation in the vicinity and decided one day to visit the mineral springs in the spa. One of the members of the insurance, when he saw that it was about blacks, he said that the entry is allowed only to members, that would ultimately changed their testimony and said that the entrance is allowed only whites. The spa brochure there was no notice that the entrance is allowed only to members. On the contrary, given the possibility of one-day trip costing 40 rand.
This is not the first time in the country such incidents occur. As stated by South Africa's The Times, 2005. one family was expelled from the resort because their foster child was black, and one expelled because their daughter with him brought a friend of the black race. In these resorts are even openly admitted to not allow entry to anyone but white people associated with it must be sober because alcoholics and entry is prohibited. An interesting fact is that most of the staff, from cleaners to waiters, are blacks.
In order to convince themselves last Monday duo Timesovih journalists, black and mixed race, visited Lekkerrus. However, their input was not allowed because they are not members. Since they are already in front journalists are looking for patterns that should fulfill to become members, but recepcijonerka said that they will be sent by fax forms and refused to let them. Twins journalists accompanied the photographer did the white race which, unlike the journalists have been allowed entry to fill out the form. In the meantime, while the reporters spoke to reception staff, arrived in four cars which were in whites, and they freely entered without having to check their membership. The manager of the nearby resorts said that they often receive guests who were originally rejected Lekkerrusu. Director Andre Lekkerrusa Volschoon denied that the resort accepts only white people and that anyone can apply to become a member. "Anyone can become a member - your skin color is not important, but if you're not a member of the club can not enter." Said the director Lekkerrusa. Yet he could not pružti data on the number of blacks who have a membership, nor the number of members. In addition, it does not mention that it is a private club, but that is a resort spa. A spokesman for the Human Rights Commission, Vincent Moaga said that racism is still a major problem and challenge for this country. "We have to deal with this. We are concerned that such places still exist, "said Mr. Moaga.
"Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason.1, " said theologian and philosopher Abraham Joshua Heschel. Great people like Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks and dr.hrabro fought, went through suffering, discomfort, and some even died. Now, in the 21st century, we thought that we can say we won the struggle with racism and that we are all guaranteed equal rights. Racism is more subtle today and noticed that it often have to read between the lines But it is equally dangerous as it was in the past. He can not be removed by passing a law. The truth is that if you do not make laws and apply a percentage of the violence and death to grow, but laws can not stop racism or hatred. Humanity must understand that among us there are more similarities than differences, and that there is only one race. Human.
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