“TURNING THIS STUNNER
I N TO T H E E G OT I ST I CA L C I T Y
S H E F E E L S E N T I T L E D TO B E I N G ”
The ugly truth
A major problem arises for little
miss Mother City when old foes
poke their heads out from beyond
the hills – segregation, prejudice
and overall ignorance.
People who are judged to be of a lower
class than those who adopt the Cape
Town lifestyle are often bombarded
with racism and disrespect. And
although this sounds bad, it is actually
what this modern city wants from their
population - to keep the lower class out
and the upper class in.
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The segregation of Apartheid ran
amuck in South Africa during the 60's,
70's and 80's. White people were seen
as first class citizens and the policies
restricted people of colour from many
of the luxuries.
The country celebrates 21 years of
democracy in 2015. And yet, Cape
Town is still not accustomed to seeing
diversity and all that it has to offer. And
when she does allow it, she makes it
known they don't belong there.
IMBO/ ISSUE 32/ '14