Ponderings of the Man from Mpofana...

Is equality possible in a diverse, multicultural & multiracial society society? Of the Top 10 most equal countries in the GINI coefficient index , all 10 are homogenous ethnostates. It is simple; people who are alike, treat each other equally. I can't see homogeneity translate into current South African society. What would need to happen to enforce equality in South Africa would be government enforced equality measures. This means; 1) a centralised education system for all schools, 2) centralised, state-controlled work & labour practices & 3) centralised, unified cultural expression (single language, single religion & uniculturalism) in the land. This, ultimately, does mean leftism . State-enforced equality will eventually lead to a unified culture & belief system which will lead to equality across the land even in a multiracial & multiethnic society. We know this because we've seen it work in the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia & to some extent Tanzania. W

These are some footballers who are lesser-known or didn't reach their full potential due to Apartheid or other reasons.  Nelson " Teenage " Dladla : This is one of the greatest footballers in South African. He is known as one of the best dribblers in South Africa football history. Watching his highlights; I see him do a double step- over & nutmeg a player to warrant him the five-star skill rating. He had pace & is considered the best of all time by some in South African football.  Darius Dhlomo: This man was known for his boxing & music more than his football. As a boxer, he was a champion but although not stellar in football, he was good enough to play in the Eredivisie of the Netherlands. He was noted for his strength as a footballer. I guess if circumstances were better for him, he could've been our answer to Robin van Persie, we'll never know. He was a Dutch citizen & political activist during Apartheid.  Abe

A while back I wrote a blog called " Are black people really incapable of governing themselves? " and noted various reasons of why black countries almost never reach certain heights. I know the stereotype of black people is often very negative in developed countries but this is all psychosocial & often engineered to be so. Corruption & criminality are not exclusively black things. We have many law-abiding black people who just want to live ordinary lives. The only time black people want to be the main attraction is usually in communities where they are mentally made to be like that. No normal black child grows up just wanting to be corrupt or a criminal without external influences. Not every black person is a criminal & bad behaviour as well as good behaviour is taught. A black society can teach positive behaviours. You might call me "well-trained" or a "house negro" but what does being a criminal often get you other than jail? You can rob a ba

While it's true that the mind often blocks out negative experiences in the past, it does this for a reason. Sometimes the memory of certain things may be irrelevant & could cause unnecessary negative emotions which have no place in the present.  Now, my childhood was full of adventure & promise. In your youth, you still have hope. When you are young, you believe people are better than they are which leads to disappointment as you get older but it is still a comforting feeling believing everyone is doing what they should, when they should be doing it. Deviants seemed like a very small part of my youth, then again deviants always seemed "cool" so we'd never know how evil they were outside their cool factor.  There's no reason why as adults we couldn't feel hopeful about our world & South Africa in general today.  I am a person of little importance, this has been the case throughout my life. But today, I feel important for a reason I'm not really

An A. I. generated image of 27-year-old black women in South Africa. Race The majority of South Africa are black people, South Africa has an over 80% black majority.  Gender South Africa has slightly more females than males.  Language / Ethnicity   The most populous ethnicity in South Africa is the Zulu nation. Their language is also the most spoken language in South Africa. Age   The median age of South Africa's population is 27.7 years. Name   The most common name in South Africa is Johannes, the most common female name is Maria & the most common indigenous name is Sibongile. Surname