Old SA Flag at Loftus
Old South African flag — ban it or tolerate it?
Our Deputy Minister of Sport, Gert Oosthuizen:
… it is absolutely tragic that there are still people who would do such a thing.
It’s absolutely unacceptable, and something which the government wants to get rid of once and for all.
It is such a pity when something like this happens …
So we get rid of it and drive it and its waving supporters underground where we have no idea of the nefarious acts of it waving that may be taking place. And once we have legislated to get rid of it, do we now employ a Security Branch to ensure that no-one has it stashed away in their back-garden? Or is surreptitiously waving it at the TV when the Bulls next win something?
Stop writing the headlines. Ignore it and it will go away. Even the most delusional know when it is time to call it a day. Fifteen years ago there would have been thousands. Ten years ago hundreds. Five years ago only a few. And today … only one … right at the end of the game. When the next South African team wins the Super Whatever … probably zero. Change takes time.
Alternatively, engage it’s supporters in civilised conversation and put across the pain that it causes.
Khaya Dlanga writes in Old South African flag must be banned
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That flag will incite violence in the right place and at the right time. It also advocates hatred based on race and ethnicity.
A picture of the Pope will incite violence if shown at the right place at the right time. Closer to home, I am sure we could incite violence in parts of Kwazulu-Natal by showing Jacob Zuma’s or Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s face to the wrong people at the wrong time — or is that the right people at the right time.
Time to ban the Pope’s face? Or Jacob Zuma’s? Or Mangosuthu Buthelezi’s? I don’t think so.
silly article.
ANYTHING can have any effect, given the right circumstances. so therefore nothing, ABSOLUTELY NOTHING, should be banned?
The old South African flag represents what you feel in your heart… to me it represents my anchestors (Dutch)in 1652 & (French) in 1688 who battled the elements to start the root of what I remember as a beautiful country. Don’t be a hater. Some of us have good memories…
the old SA flag is the heart and sole of this country,the new one is just
for the blacks(wo are destroying this country bit by bit)
I will wave it proudly
Ons vir jou Suid-Afrika!!!
I am a 52 year old male, I grew up blissfully unaware of what the government of the day was up to. It was only once I started working that I became aware of apartheid. The old flag for me has many memories, in Scouts we learned how the flag was made up of the flags of different countries, why the flag is laid out the way it is to prevent any one of the flags in the main flag from gaining precedence. I am unaware of any intentional symbolism of our new South African flag, it appears it was put together in order for us to have a flag at Madiba’s inauguration. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against the new flag but don’t you think I am entitled to my memories?
If I can’t have a Old South African Flag because it is offensive to some, then “they” must refrain from things that cause others pain such as derogatory songs and so forth. There has to be give on both sides.In order for this country to thrive there has to be 100% give from all sides.
I live in the US and I have aan Old SA flag that I got on one of my gtrips there. It is alot better looking than the new satanic witchcraft kaffir flag.
I live in the US and I have an Old SA flag that I got on one of my trips there. It is alot better looking than the new satanic witchcraft kaffir flag.