Apartheid- {An Afrikaans word meaning the state of being apart, used to refer to the inhumane government policy of racial segregation formerly practiced in South Africa.}
The Apartheid era is a very important part of our history, many lives were changed and many were lost. Its wounds and aftermath will forever be engraved in many peoples minds.
#IfApartheidDidNotHappen All those Black kids who speak English with a white accent will never be considered “cool”.
????— Gerald Thwala (@GeraldMatimu) December 13, 2016
Social media seemed like they have been waiting for the hashtag #IfApartheidDidNotHappen, as Tweeps went into a frenzy with comments of what could have been if apartheid did not happen.
For the most part, people turned it into a joke, while some were left nostalgic whilst reminiscing about the horrible effects it has had on their lives.
The colour of skin was a prominent topic within the social media discussion.
Will we ever heal from the effects of Apartheid?
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your name and skin colour would not determine a salary increase, job interview and promotion #IfApartheidDidNotHappen
— candice christians (@CandiceGMC) December 13, 2016
Brothers took the opportunity to throw shade on the ladies for rocking waves instead of their natural hair.
#IfApartheidDidNotHappen our African sisters would embrace their natural beauty pic.twitter.com/ETerHLdPx9
— Makenzi ?? (@Makenzi_FS) December 13, 2016
Referring to the recent reaction to Springbok’s player Siya Kolisi interracial marriage, some white people took to social media to express their “disgust” of the marriage.
This would not be happening ?
#IfApartheidDidNotHappen pic.twitter.com/RCNXfy5ZTh— WⓐⓡRⓔⓝ Bⓐⓝⓚ$ (@s_warren200) December 13, 2016
#IfApartheidDidNotHappen pic.twitter.com/sU1AQSN3Lq
— Jay Gatsby III (@TheGreat_Jesse) December 13, 2016
#ifapartheiddidnothappen Maybe we would have only black families on whatsapp. pic.twitter.com/Pbos5d1tCY
— Xhanti Qotoyi (@Xhanti_Qotoyi) December 13, 2016
Will South Africa heal from apartheid?
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