For a few years following My return from a long journey of self-imposed exile in the States, I was constantly being reminded that this is not America. I guess some people did not find it appropriate that I would do things like wear tights while jogging or cycling. Yes, absurd as it may seem, there are those who objected.
Take a small town, mix it with the machismo African-man mentality and you have a perfect blend of ignorance and utter stupidity. However, that was in the late ’90s and that ignorance – sorry, stupidity – has fortunately gone away.
You know, there is something very wrong about this #MeToo movement where people are being tried by popular opinion. You can forget about innocent-until-proven-guilty – once you are exposed on social media your goose is cooked.
How do you defend yourself against a score of accusers who seemingly do not know each other but share similar stories about one’s touchy feely habits? You certainly cannot claim that they are conspiring against you.
How will all this turn out here in Mzansi? Will those who are exposed in this country face the same wrath as the Americans? I mean let’s face it, Harvey Weinstein has turned from Hollywood mogul to Hollywood pariah and, Bill Cosby could be facing up to ten years in jail when he’s sentenced for sexual assault. But here in Mzansi we have a habit of allowing these abusers to get away with it after offering a cheap apology.
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