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Unaware of the past: is this the future for young South Africans?

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Twenty years after the face South Africa changed forever, a new generation has grown up never knowing apartheid. But now they risk having a distorted picture of their country's history. The ANC's youth movement leader Julius Malema is delivering much anti-white rhetoric; but since history lessons are no longer compulsory in schools, young South Africans don't always get the opportunity to hear any other versions of events.

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why?

by Anonyme - 08/07/2011 - 13:21

why is it that julius is so hateful? i feel so sorry for the south african for being lead by sumone who has no forgiving heart... south african pray that julius does not go far in leadership otherwise u risk having a thug for leader of that country.....

Leaving SA

by Anonyme - 07/07/2011 - 21:19

We have lived here for the past 5 years.Since Zuma came in everything is going down the pan, Malema is the next president, 'Bob' in waiting. We are leaving in the next few weeks, returning to France.

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