The new apartheid...

So most people around the world know of the devistating effects of the South African apartheid. Some even compare it to the Hitler reign. The white afrikaans government segregated themselves from any other race of people and basically used their influence to change laws and put new ones in place to seperate the races from each other. This was one of the most horrific acts of abuse known in South African history and no one will let us forget it...

As a white female living in South Africa, i feel the pressure of segregation. The governement wanted retribution for the things that happened (Which fro the record i am NOT against). But how long is too long??
Its been 19 years since apartheid was done away with, yet the measurements put in place to help those who were oppressed, are still being enforced and rewarded.
In South Africa, government enforces AA( Afirmative Action ), BEE( Black Economic Empowerment) and BBBEE( Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment) in the business sector and rewards business owners for having people of colour in their business, regardless of their experience or qualifications.
All these laws exclude only 'white people'.
South Africa professes to be a "rainbow nation" with "equal opportunites and rights" but behide the sceens, its the complete opposite. The government screws us on the sly and if we say something we are automatically made out to be a racist.

I am 21 years old and was only 2 years old when apartheid was done away with and i really believe i should be given equal opportunites and not be shunned because i was born a different race. Yes, it was despicable what the previous government did however there are some good things that came from it, the economy was better in those days, streets cleaner and more respect was instilled in the children.
In these days we have a sky high unemployment and poverty rates. More and more people are relying on grants from the government to live and provide for their families yet, if you speak to some of them, they are very able to look for work yet dont want to because they expect everything for nothing.

When i talk like this some people may say that i am being racist and that the scales need to be tipped back because of the unjustices of the passed. BUT i am not racist. I believe in TOTAL equal opportunity.
Not just for some.