Racism Alive in SA
 

Belgian tourist Aridi Amipi hoped to party in a South African gay bar, but a security guard barred him entry from the bar. Amipi claims the man prohibited him because he's black. The guard and bar owners - who have previously been accused of discrimination - claim it's mistaken identity - Amipi resembled a "problem client". It's not racism if they look alike, right?! [Independent]

Comments (5)

No. 1 · Jean Meiring

The gay scene in SA is still, sadly, pretty divided. Recently, in a gay venue in Pretoria, I heard the manager make disparaging remarks about blacks, in a way that suggested he was glad his own establishment was largely lily-hued. Just for the record - not that it means that much - but as far as I know the owner of Bronx in Cape Town, Mr. Bronn, is an American.

Posted: Feb 12, 2008 at 12:29 pm · @Reply · [Flag?]
No. 2 · Von Brown

Guess I'll be crossing South Africa off the gay party circuit…

Posted: Feb 12, 2008 at 11:15 pm · @Reply · [Flag?]
No. 3 · malesela

this's very sadly situation that's going on in this club, we black gays in south africa we got very bad expirience of BRONX evryblack gay in cape town has experience , and we are strongly support mr ARIDI if he need any help from other black gays in cape town wich had same racism experience from BRONX he can contact me any time
my name is ANGUS,

Posted: Feb 16, 2008 at 9:54 am · @Reply · [Flag?]
No. 4 · Mike

It is very sad what happened to Aridi, im also victim of Bronx and never had the guts to speak out. Funny enough i met the guy on Saturday, what a humble and gentle soul.Aridi if you are reading this, send a response to qaba@webmail.co.za

Posted: Feb 18, 2008 at 3:19 am · @Reply · [Flag?]
No. 5 · john

thi's very sad ? I'm one of bronx victime too, I'm supporting ARIDI , we have to stop BRONX now,

Posted: Feb 29, 2008 at 1:17 pm · @Reply · [Flag?]
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