soapbox

South Africa's colorful history is laced with atrocities. Apartheid. Segregation. Racial prejudice. Since democratic elections in 1994, the world has turned its attention elsewhere. Apartheid has ended! All is well in South Africa!

Yet right now, in so many ways, we are still experiencing the same atrocities. But the pendulum has swung to the other extreme. We are basically living with reverse apartheid.

And no one seems to notice, never mind care.

Yesterday I saw a commercial on TV for a South Africa cellphone service provider. They are selling shares in their company for 20% discount...but only to black people.

How is that any different than posting a sign that says "Whites Only"?