Robin Binckes writes that he is ashamed of being South African as he was under apartheid. "South Africa", I responded proudly. "If anyone asks you where you are from, don't tell them South Africa. In the 70's and 80's, when arriving in another country, passport officials would usually give a cold welcome once the green passport was presented. Nelson Mandela, Desmond Tutu and the Rainbow Nation made us all proud to be South African for the first time.

Source: News 24 March 29, 2022 07:01 UTC