9 episodes
Shades of Humanity Shades of Humanity
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A shade on racism: We explore how racism can be defeated, what the underlying experiences are of different races in South Africa, and how to create a climate of understanding and acceptance. Expect some real and sometimes uncomfortable conversations as we hear the stories of people of different races and experiences, and as we challenge and grow or current understandings of different people.
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"I was sitting by the window and watching..."
We discuss our experiences of the recent looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, and attempt to grow our understanding of the behaviours of people involved.
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"Being different is usually not the problem"
"People are now more open to understand each other; to understand where they come from, to understand 'why do I cry this way, why don't I cry that way'."
We talk to Tebello Mabusela, psychologist and lecturer at North West University, School for Psychosocial health. She presents us with challenging questions, which guides us to new self-insights during the interview. -
"You'll find it's ignorance; it's people that don't know that this country could have burned..."
"We didn't fight, we didn't go through a war to get to this equality, this great country that we have now."
We have a talk with Mr. Tebogo Rakhongoana, who we also know as Mr. Most Read Up on our county's history, Mr. Financial and Economical News, Mr. Connect with anyone from any culture or religion, and Mr. Real Talk.
He challenges what we think we know about our country's history, and illustrates how ignorance and one sided thinking impairs growth.
"If we start to read more as people, all the answers are there. Every answer that you are looking for is out there." -
"What am I saying to myself as a person speaks?"
We hear from Dr. Tertia Oosthuizen, counselling psychologist and senior lecturer, who has a special interest in community psychology, and violence and reconciliation in South Africa. She shares her experiences of community projects that overcame racial barriers, as well as moving personal stories. She also gives her suggestions on how we as individuals can further defeat racism.
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"Realize we need each other."
We interview Mrs. Boitumelo Mustapha, young psychologist who works at a local government hospital, and explore why a part of the younger generation want to pursue new ways of relating to each other, and how to go about it in spite of generational traumas.
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"That's what I mean with 'education'."
Whose responsibility is poverty? We interview young farmer Dries Botha from North-West province, and explore issues such as anger, unfairness and other real experiences of black and white South Africans.
Warning: Some references are made to violent content.