Comments on: Was it right to grant refugee status to white South African?

By: d

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:33:28 +0000

My opinion is this… any nation Canada, UK, Australia, USA etc… should re-write there immigration laws to include persecution for racisim.. they allow it for religion? So why not? These changed laws should specifically be geared to any African national, that isn’t really African, but caucasion, Asian, etc. Once all the whites are safely removed from SA, and other places… just watch how quickly they collapse. From everything I have read, and saw… the evidence is clear. It just doesn’t seem like these native blacks have the same goals, and abilities that Euro, and Asians have… that is to progress in a civil society… why those SA people natives alone have tribal differences… and will eventually rip the area apart. I just don’t like reading and hearing about my white brothers and sisters being abused in the process… so please all of you, get smart like Brandon did… figure something out…now before it is too late.

By: francois

francois — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:35:57 +0000

i am a congolese DRC living in SA since dec2000,i worked as a ARMED RESPONSE OFFICER 5YRS,currently a civil engineering student.i will say that from experience SA was not safe not only for white but mostly for blacks. the firearm regulations makes it west and unskills police offers. for sure whites are much safe than blacks SA, in suburbs crime priventions are there from private to official but in blacks you will notice that murder is every minute. if BRANDON is to accuse race, why did he wait for so long to present his issue or stay illigal in CANADA? I am being persecuted by blacks SA as a result of XENOPHOBIA and being maried to a SA BLACK LADY makes it west but i also have to look at the facts {job opportinity is the man reason that turned to descrimination }, questions are : WERE TO, HOW ABOUT MY CHILDREN, WHAT NEXT, . . . the law is much friendly to criminal with no exeption of race.

By: John

John — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:38:25 +0000

From the limited information available it appears that the decision to grant asylum or refugee status was wrong in law and principle because it is not the South African Government (the requirement under the Human Rights Convention), that was committing the persecution or was unwilling to afford protection to the gentleman. There is a comprehensive system of crime prevention that is and has been implemented consistently by the South African Government to protect all Citizens regardless of race colour or creed.In any event, if this gentlemenan was a genuine refugee, the first thing he would have asked for is protection from the Canadian government the first opportunity he arrived in Canada.This is a sad refelection on the system because Canada is well known for its lack of biase, fairness and neutrality.

By: shaun price

shaun price — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:58:31 +0000

it is well known by now that white male south africans have been marginalised in our workplace over the past 4 years.In fact females are also in the firing line now as there 19.5% penetration has been oversubscribed so they also will be more and more marginalised.If this is the case then i applaud the Canadian Immigration for recognising this fact and helping where they can.What does the SA government want to do with Huntley but allow him to sit here unemployed to repay him for the sins of the pastCanada should be praised for helping out a distressed person thanks Canada.I hope other countries will also lend a helping hand as having anybody without a job is just not good for any country.

By: Chippy

Chippy — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:58:23 +0000

I am a white sa male and am proud to live in S A. Yes aparthied did happen, and we now live with crime but it is now time to move forward,For all JZ faults and past problems, I think he is doing his job, so Give him time to prove it, and to show that he can turn this country into our homeVery proud to be a South African

By: Jan van Waardenburg

Jan van Waardenburg — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:26:54 +0000

When I say badly I mean that the Whites became rich by using the Africans as a tool to reach their goal.However the great majority did not treat the Africans like dogs. The ones that did so knew they were doing a bad thing. It is the same as in a society that there are many criminals.In the mean Indeed the white minority did treat the Africans badly.time those countries where the minority was in power the countries flourished as a whole and also a multitude of Africans.But look at the situation now. Those countries where the “bad Whites have left” are in ruin.People are not treated like dogs, a6t least most civilized countries treat their pets with a certain amount of love and look after them well.Those African countries in ruin now have people in power that are a hundred times worse that the bad white minority. Human life means nothing to them as long as they have the power and as long as their bank account is in the millions. Any opposition to their crimes in immediately crushed by killing those who dare to protest.I can go on much longer, but if I was in Africa as a white I would rather be a dog in a civilized country.At least I would be alive. Please Africans do not live in the past (Mandela’s words) but wake up and do the right thing.

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 19:45:30 +0000

As racist as it can be. As a previous comment stated, if a black or otherwise non-white applied for refugee status under the same conditions he would be rejected outright.

By: Brian Lawrence

Brian Lawrence — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:26:14 +0000

each country has its own laws. I only hope that Canada and its native indans. will look kindly on the Anglo Saxon English. that will be forced out by emigration leagle and ileagleA lot of Americans put ther original nationality first. ie, Polish American. French American .Irish American etc.Execept as far as i can make out . the first English settelers. who are just Americans . Actualy the only Americans are the indiginious native tribs such as the Siox .Apache, etc. the same goes for Canada.

By: Jocee

Jocee — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:30:53 +0000

For so long Black South Africans were beaten and killed under White rule, but if SA is going to be a successful African Nation, the ruling class of Blacks must be the example to Whites, who wish to return SA to the period in her history when Blacks were treated as animals. South African Blacks must be tolerant and accepting of others. I know it is difficult, because many Whites still dispise Blacks and long for the days when they were the oppressors rather than the oppressed. It is impossible for Black South Africans to forget the abuse that they suffered under the hands of White South Africans, and they should not, but if SA is to be an example of unabated freedom and democracy on the African continent, Black South Africans must forgive Whites for their past evil doings, and strive to live in a Land where Black South Africans and White South Africans are free to pursue their dreams. SA has the potential to rival some of the greatest Nations of the world, if her citizens of all races would learn from her ugly past, and work together for a future in which ALL of SA’s children will prosper and realize their dreams.

By: Tony Kumar

Tony Kumar — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 08:47:31 +0000

I am a Canadian from India. I am afraid Canada is like that. In the 1980s Polish sailors used to jump ship and say “economy is bad in Poland so we want to live in Canada”, and Canada used to rush and give them residency.People used to come from Asia and Africa and say “we need assylum our lives are in danger back home” and Canadians would say they are economic migrants and not refugees, sorry you have to go back. Would they have allowed black South Africans to claim assylum under apartheid? That’s Canada.