#Black Monday was organized to be a rally to protest anti-farmers murder in South Africa and the motive was set out by AgriSA and Afriforum as a non-violent, non-racist campaign for all south african and all races. Many South Africans also wore black as a way to support the notion to put an end to killing of farmers in the nation.
Many of the political parties also agreed that the campaign was indeed needed to inform the masses of the issues relating to farm murders in the nation. The general population was on with the campaign as most had also accepted the reality of a new united South Africa that needs to heal in order to move forward.
However, this was not the general narrative as many of the Boer farmers and supporters were gilting the old apartheid flag with pride.
Endorsing this flag is a sign that white people are not sorry for Apartheid.
This time we ready for war shame. #BlackMonday pic.twitter.com/D46uM7GTAV
— #RamboRacks (@MS_Lenyora) October 30, 2017
This is very condescending and not true #BlackMonday pic.twitter.com/rs22ljqL0n
— African (@ali_naka) October 30, 2017
and even went as far as singing the old apartheid anthem.
‘I felt protected under the Apartheid Flag’
— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) October 30, 2017
David Van Wyk was the first to point out that the rally had nothing to do with farmer murders but something more.
He writes “White privilege and entitlement on full display on “black Monday”. This is about white property and ownership of the land… The demand is for a special security dispensation for white farmers. “Murders of white farmers” must stop, but murdering white farmers must be ignored. When farm workers demanded a living wage, better working conditions and an end of brutality by employers against them in Phillipy and other farming areas two years ago, and blocked off the traffic SAPS responded with tear gas armoured vehicles and police dogs. When farm owners block off roads and highways across the country SAPS responds with police escorts. Privilege and entitlement.
David has become the point of reference on a number of issues and his voice is becoming one that is unbiased and based on fact for the masses. This is evident after today’s event as many post refers to David as one of the few progressive whites in the country for peace.
David van Wyk said it best#Blackmonday pic.twitter.com/JzecxUX12u
— Lee 🌷 (@UnmovedLee) October 30, 2017
I’ve been friends with David Van Wyk on FB for years,… Most white ignorant people can learn a lot from him
— Ndondo (@mthokweyama) October 30, 2017
Owners cannot operate farms with without workers, but farm workers can operate farms without owners- David Van Wyk
— Sizwe (@D3ymg) October 30, 2017
The sheer display of apartheid memorabilia and insensitive materials is arrogantly a disregard for the past of all black South Africans. The Democratic Alliance has also been questioned about how they plan to control these apartheid loving whites who undermine other races and are always out of control. The answer is a tweet posted on their twitter account and no comment or video to buttress the situation.
The use of the apartheid flag at #BlackMonday protests is disgusting. There is no place for that flag in South Africa#ApartheidFlagMustFall
— Democratic Alliance (@Our_DA) October 30, 2017
The question on most black citizen’s mind is then easy to access at this very moment. That are most white South Africans truly genuine about reconciliation and do they feel they have done enough damage to the extent of remorse and allowing black citizens the needed time to heal? The answer is sadly very evident and shows that most of the white citizens are still clinging to their old fashion superiority mentality and a believe that they are in this country because the country will collapse without them.
I share a certain ideology with most blacks that in order to get a better South Africa, there must be a dialogue that brings the real issues to life and allow both races to speak about their grievances. Only then can South Africa truly move forward.
The display of flags and racist comments, abuse of farm workers, coffin assault case, rapes of female farm workers and the plain sight shooting of a male black man misidentified as a baboon are all issues that reflects the cracks that is deepend in this country.
It however was not a easy sight for many black South Africans
Here is a sobering thought: these apartheid-flag wielding #BlackMonday protesters walk amongst us everyday & proclaim their love for Mandela
— Vusi Thembekwayo (@VusiThembekwayo) October 30, 2017
As #BlackMonday continues this farmer Sakkie Kruger called me a baboon today pic.twitter.com/EaFojzV4CA
— Thomas Goreseb (@GoresebThomas) October 30, 2017
Using the apartheid flag to protest murder is beyond ironic #BlackMonday
— Mike da silva (@da_myke) October 30, 2017
We strongly condemn the racism on display at the #BlackMonday protest with the brandishing of the apartheid flag. This is unacceptable.
— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) October 30, 2017
#BlackMonday
White People: Racism is over.
White People: Get over it.
Also White People: pic.twitter.com/NseGrct2cu
— MaKunene (@Nhle_Mntimande) October 30, 2017
And the Humor
We all thought it’s only Emtee who’s on drugs today & BOOM our Police Minister Fikile Mbalula is arguing with himself. 😔 😢 😭 😂 #BlackMonday pic.twitter.com/sClt5XABnM
— IG @AdvBarryRoux (@AdvBarryRoux) October 30, 2017
You could find that a farmer that died from a stroke is being listed as a victim of farm murders #BlackMonday
— Bob kazi (@bobb_kazi) October 30, 2017
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