Human Rights Day| Ramaphosa says the scourge of racism still plagues the South African society

PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that the killing of four people in Skierlik in the North West 14 years ago was a proof that the scourge of racism continues to plague the South African society to this day.

Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address at this year’s Human Rights Day commemorations in Koster in the North West, which took place under the theme: ‘The Year of Unity and Renewal: Protecting and Preserving our Human Rights Gains’.

“It was a stark reminder to us all that racism did not die with the fall of apartheid. It showed us that there was much work still to be done to build the bridges of tolerance and understanding in our nation,” said Ramaphosa.

“Just as the people of Sharpeville in Gauteng still bear the scars of a tragedy 62 years ago that was fueled by racial hatred, 14 years ago this community was shaken