At first, it may sound incredibly bizarre to suggest that the Coronavirus lockdowns many countries had put in place exactly one year ago could be used as the foundation for a Renaissance of the 21st century. Take a closer look and see how it may have been a 'Renaissance Moment' if the aftermath is manipulated appropriately.
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March 21, 1960, now commemorated as Human Rights Day every year in South Africa, was one of the key moments in the fight against Apartheid when innocent protestors were killed by Police on that fateful day. Today, Police brutality is an ongoing atrocity against humanity in South Africa - a symptom of normalised ruthlessness.
With the real economic impact of the coronavirus lockdown now beginning to reveal the depth of poverty in South Africa, frustration is building over the strategy being used to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
There is a way to allow all businesses on board the economy without being irresponsible enough to exacerbate the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Institute of Race Relations (IRR).
Fifty-seven years ago, 69 Black protesters lost their lives in what started as a peaceful protest against discriminatory laws enforced by the Apartheid Police at the time. A further 180 were injured. On Saturday, South Africans will unite to commemorate the Sharpeville Massacre whilst celebrating Human Rights Day.
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AuthorZahid Jadwat is a South African writer, columnist, podcaster and radio show host. Archives
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