Audible ponderances

AUDIBLE PONDERANCE 

Audible ponderance is a collection of  my thoughts about diverse subjects spanning the realm of life. Essentially, it's my unspoken opinion. That said, there's a phrase that goes something like, "some things are best left unsaid" and I surmise its sole purpose is to warn the speaker from landing him or herself in deep trouble.

Understandably people say things which others find offensive, or say things that make others feel uncomfortable. This is not my intention yet some may very well  become annoyed at me, or even recent me to the point of  anger or feel insulted by what I say. 

Then there is Mark Twain adage, "Truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because Fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities; Truth isn't." 

However, I feel protected by Article 10 of the Human Rights Act: Freedom of Expression and to some degree the Bill of rights and Section 16 of the Constitution of South Africa which says; 

“Everyone has the right to freedom of expression, 

which includes freedom of the press and other media; 

freedom to receive or impart information or ideas; 

freedom of artistic creativity;  and academic 
freedom and freedom of scientific research.” 

Bar its exclusions... I reckon I'm OK, as my ponderings do not include propaganda for war; nor incitement of imminent violence; nor will it spark hatred that is based on race, ethnicity, gender or religion, and certainly does not constitutes incitement to cause harm in any way whatsoever, since "some things are best left unsaid."

Out there, are several people who are downright racist many of whom cannot contain their racism. Among them are the likes of Helen Zille -the mother of race generalizations- with her controversial tweets, claiming that colonialism wasn't "only" negative. 

There is also the likes of controversial singer Steve Hofmeyr with his defense, saying "I've never been found guilty of racism nor hate speech and my aging comments are decidedly lame compared to what our party leaders are mouthing off", yet all the while sticking to the "you and us" and the "we and them" references.

A Price Waterhouse Cooper executive who racially profiled a mom and daughter at Cape Town International airport was subsequently dismissed after swearing and throwing racial slurs at mom and daughter whist in his drunken state. 

Even though apartheid ended decades ago, every so often racism still rears its ugly head in SA and outside of the country, Case in point, Adam Catzavelos who used the "k-word" whilst on holiday in Greece was fined R50k for recording a video of himself saying, "Not one k****r insight. It's f*****g heaven on earth. You cannot beat this!"

Kessie Nair former KwaZulu-Natal councilor  and convicted fraudster claiming to be an ex-member of the 26s prison gang became a household name after he posted a video on Facebook of himself calling President Cyril Ramaphosa the k-word. 

Adding that Ramaphosa should be charged for “defrauding this nation‚ for oppressing this nation‚ for high treason‚ for being the source of all crime and violence and poor healthcare and poverty in this so-called true democracy”. Strong words that earned him seven counts of crimen injuria and two counts of incitement for his racist rant. It doesn't mean much of what is alleges is untrue!

Having said that, its quite evident that it's not only white citizens who have racist tendencies, but even celebrities and foreigners are also guilty of this shameful prejudice. 

DJ and radio presenter Sasha Martinengo called EFF leader Julius Malema a “monkey” during his breakfast show on Hot 91.9 FM. But he isn't the only DJ who got caught up in racial controversy. 

DJ Mario Jorge Viegas allegedly called black people the k-word on Facebook‚ saying they were "worse than animals and worthless maggots". 

Then there is Durban based Estate Agent Penny Sparrow - subsequently deceased - who gained nation-wide notoriety in 2016 for making a racist rant against black people on her Facebook post, comparing black people at the beach to monkeys.

Then we have Gretchen November from Port Elizabeth who called Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Mongameli Bobani a "baboon", saying ''Plz don't allow those bobejaan to be mayor … lets march and show them PE is no circus." 

I suppose it's their scholarly indoctrination into the theory of Darwinism that makes them all believe that other human beings are "monkeys and baboons"  who haven't evolved to their personal level of civilization. 

It's quite sick of some people to place their egos above other people's humanity. It's just their way of showing their true colours! (excuse the pun).

"I suppose it's their indoctrination into the ungodly theory of Darwinism
that makes them believe that other human beings are "monkeys and baboons"
or originates from them.  But it's an attitude that shouldn't divide 
South Africans because we are one, offspring from a common progenitor. 
The generations of the sons of Noah, Shem, Ham, and Japheth 
divided into tribes and nations so that we may recognize one another."

Yet there remain numerous racists among us. Talent scout Mary Ann Miller was involved in a race row after she reportedly swore at black group members, telling them to go back to their "caves" and "wait for Mandela to resurrect" them.  

Former South African rugby union player Luke Asher Watson has publicly apologized for a racist outburst, after saying that, "the problem with South African rugby was that it was run by "Dutchmen."

Racist American President Donald Trump says and believes that "America Is a ‘White Man’s Country", saying "If you are white, then regardless of origin, you have a legitimate claim to American citizenship and everything that comes with it. If you are not, then you don’t."

Real estate agent Vicki Momberg, a white South African woman,  lashed out at black police officers with highly charged racial slurs. Suzanne Govender the ANC Youth League, eThekwini regional executive member resigned after being accused of using the k-word against her colleague in a WhatsApp conversation. And the list goes on.....

Racism is very much alive and well among millions of people across all nationalities - Europeans in particular.