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June 2006 Since the end of apartheid, thousands of white South Africans have been forced into poverty. They blame the government's positive discrimination policies, which favour black employees. Twelve years ago, Afrikaners like Betsie Dreyer lived a privileged and cocooned life. Now, many are dependent on charity handouts. "We are fighting all the time to survive." The government is determined to see the workforce appropriately reflect the population. It gives black people priority in employment, sets 'black quotas' for businesses and favours companies owned by black people. But critics accuse the government of neglecting its responsibility to white citizens. As union rep Kallie Kriel states: "It's ironic that a government that fought racial laws is now doing exactly the same thing."

Channel: News & Politics
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: journeymanpictures

Length: 15:33
Rating: 4.35
Views: 227984

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1tephania (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
And it's ironic how their ancestors came from the Netherlands.. if only they had stayed back in what is now one of the wealthiest countries in the world.
1tephania (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
I feel sorry that these people are going through hard times, but poor Afrikaners are still an exception to the majority of white South Africans who are on average a lot richer than black Africans. Besides, it sounds like these people are facing what's called competition for the first time... that's life for you and it won't change.
goverthana (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
If a practice of life suggests that you are the best, highest, well its Central Asiatic Principle - its misleading cause its obviously too visible that it was created by someone whom had an imperfect knowledge of the Nature and Surroundings.
goverthana (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Just similarly how the Portuguese Central Asians left their people in Melaka in the 16th century, swindled all the spices, copper and gold and left behind the rest, just as how the Dutch, French and Portuguese mined for gold, and diamond in Brazil, left their own with nothing and left but the Africans and Indians helped them and lived with them peacefully, they intermingled, look how are Brazilians now, take example from them, A system is not God,
goverthana (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Hi I have a small question, why didn't this Interviewer meet even One British South African Entrepreneur to ask, since they still hold the lands, media and other sources, why can't these people help these poor Central Asian Minority Citizens? I find this not shocking for as to know how to be the Apartheid System favored Central Asians just left these people in such condition, the previous Central Asian government swindled Billions of money and dispersed themselves into different parts of world
lj2381 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
And smuggler- Bottom line since the start of Mankind there have been nations invaded and conquered, now i dont see anyone paying eachother because of something that happened 200 yrs ago. Think about that.
lj2381 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
belonged to aboriginies?? well then we should all start back at africa then if we ALL have to go home. And yes you have a point about how they should get off their asses but dont forget animosity fromthe black people there trying to do the whole get back. I will send you what an Aboriginal posted on the wall from a topic about Aboriginals in Australia and about the free stuff they get.
Smuggler1987 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Australia is the only DEVELOPED COUNTRY to be condemned racist by the United Nations. Have a think about that! I'm not implying that you are racist but your argument about aborigines doesn't hold up considering your countries situation.
Smuggler1987 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
LOL, We have the same thing here in America for Native Americans. U forget that Australia belonged to the Aborigines so it's only fair. Being black is not a crime neither is being white.U forget that these poor whites R just as incompetent as the poor blacks So why should we feel any different about their situation just because they R white..retarded...I'm white and I don't feel sorry for any of them..they should get off their asses and work instead of waiting for the government to care for them
Michigame (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
OMG it's the US in the 60's!!! Save the white people!!!

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