Students who set “historic paintings†ablaze at the University of Cape Town on Tuesday have been criticised for their actions, as if being homeless is less important than art.
She went and used the K word, fam.
#RhodesMustFall : Kaffirs acting like the petulant, emotionally-stunted children they are.
— EUCollapse (@EUCollapseBlog) February 17, 2016
This person raises a good point about why the country is sitting up and taking notice now.
“This country has been on fire for years but the flames have never been this close to privilege.”@WendyGumede pic.twitter.com/OZ0goWVwoM
— silindile. (@Sli_da_chyna) February 17, 2016
Ah yes, the old “tertiary education is a privilege, not a right” argument. Yawn.
Bloody savages! You are already privileged to be able to study at a university, but taking it for granted! #Shackville #RhodesMustFall
— Onertha Lothbrok (@Onerthafire) February 17, 2016
Aw no, so sad! The Rhodes Must Fall collective lost a cheerleader.Â
These students that are now burning paintings have lost all my sympathy.
— Ian Ollis (@ianollis) February 17, 2016
Finally! Some sense among the blatant racism!
How White South Africans should react: “I understand the pain we caused you is making you lash out from frustration. How can we help?”
— Unmoved Mover (@VWolpendz) February 17, 2016
Are you actually being for real right now?Â
remember Apartheid ended in a diplomatic manner and not via hooliganism , thats why Black SAns are respected .dont ruin it for the rest
— Modern Black Youth (@ItsYourBoySas) February 17, 2016
Those in solidarity with the students at UCT are having none of that though.
Your people burned literature, art & whole civilisations. They need not your sympathy or approval. You mustn’t speak http://t.co/zDZISzGJjF
— Hello. I am Baemax. (@TefoWritesStuff) February 17, 2016
The protest action brought up some questions that need real answers.
Why are white people more mad about #UCT students burning paintings than the fact that students are homeless? #Shackville #HomelessAtUCT
— Sian Ferguson (@sianfergs) February 16, 2016
But the love and support for the collective is real, and still there.
Love &strength to all of the students who are fighting for shelter & to decolonize UCT. Take care of yourselves & one another. #Shackville
— Venus HottenTHOT (@lebomashile) February 16, 2016