#SayNoToXenophobia

, White, South African, Nigerian, Malawian, American or whatever else may be. The mere fact that we are human, makes worth to live amongst each other. 2015 showed South African retaliating, burning and dispositioning peoples’ bodies, all because they are not South African enough.

Whatever it may be, there is absolutely no reason to treat people like that. The hashtag say no to xenophobia was started by people of South Africa in aims to dismantle the war that was taking peoples lives. 

Families were broken and many were left injured or dead. This was a catastrophe for the South African government because potential investors didn’t want to buy in and some were pulling out. This did not just affect South Africa, as people from Nigeria was about to stop using the MTN network as they service provider.

However the government moved in quickly and started campaigning against foreign attacks. The campaigns worked and South African realised we are Africans before we are South Africans.    

 

We are no better that someone who is a racist. I argue all South Africans to be more aware of issues that stand in our way. Issues that can destroy the very human life we thrive for every day. Let us do better to be better. IT ALL STARTS WITH YOU. 

#SCOTUSMARRIAGE

I was only 12 years old. I didn’t understand myself but I knew if I’m ever to get married one day, I’ll marry a black, tall and handsome MAN. I was only 12 when South Africa legalized gay marriage. Taboo, disgusting, disgrace and wait for it “A SIN”.

On the 26^th June 2015 the Supreme Court in Washington DC extended the right for lesbians and gays to get married. This means that couple of the same sex can get married. The ruling was made by a majority vote of 5-4. Some people disclosed they’re disapproval about the ruling.

The president of the United States said in doing so, they’ve reaffirmed that all Americans are entitled to the equal protection of the law. Profound words spoken by the President Barack Obama.

 

Gay couples are happy to be part of a country that allows everyone to be who they want to be with. What excites me about this decision, a decision my own country (South Africa) took years ago, it allows love to win. Even I could say so. This was an idea to