Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that South Africans grace signed over 11,449 petitions on Change.org to remove racist, Gouws R, from Parliament after he ranted about reversed apartheid attack on white people in throwback YouTube 15 years ago.
Gouws R made racial remark as he said ‘if Africa could dissappeared from the face of the earth no one would notice’.Â
The recent videos of Mr. Gouws circulating on social media, where he spews racial remarks against people of colour, are a stark reminder of how quickly we can regress if such behavior is left unchecked. South Africa, with its freshly adopted National Government of Unity, understands the importance of collective action towards common goals more than most.
To enable successful governance in a diverse democratic society, it is essential that all members of Parliament adhere to principles of respect, understanding and equality. The harmful and divisive discourse propagated by Mr Gouws not only stymies our progress but can potentially inspire others in the wrong direction.
For South Africa to continue its forward momentum and further establish its democratic values, it is crucial to nip such regressions in the bud. Therefore, the Parliament of South Africa must scrutinize the membership of individuals like Mr Renaldo Gouws whose actions cause division and discord.