IS BLACK ACHIEVEMENT BEING HELD BACK MAINLY BECAUSE OF A NON READING CULTURE?

Prince Mashele – Political Analyst Guest: Teboho Ditshego - Chief Executive Officer of South African Public Relations Agency Ditshego MediaThere are indeed some “clever” blacks who think they are better; but, in reality, they are simply ignorant.What kind of black person do we generally deem successful in our townships and rural villages?It is a person who has a big Western-style house; the man who drives a Mercedes-Benz, BMW and so on. A truly successful black person wears expensive suits, typically from Italy.The life of a successful black person follows a particular pattern. From Monday to Friday he goes to work. On Saturday he goes to a funeral, if not to a shopping mall. On Sunday such a person goes to church, or he polishes his shoes while listening to jazz. A few read newspapers — to learn about latest scandals. These are the sophisticated types.