Lerato Ngobeni of ActionSA insists, ‘To call us anything other than ActionSA is against our will,’ highlighting the importance of names in preserving identity and combating historical erasure.
‘We are ActionSA, not ASA!’, says ActionSA condemning the misnaming as a reflection of apartheid erasure
"The deliberate misappropriation of 'ASA,' an abbreviation belonging to Athletics South Africa, by those hell-bent on calling us out of our name is used to undermine both our party and ASA, a completely unrelated entity," Ngobeni said. The party's statement connects the misnaming to broader historical practices of colonialism and apartheid, where black individuals were often stripped of their cultural identities through the imposition of foreign names.She drew attention to figures like Rolihlahla Mandela, who became known as Nelson, and the struggles of prominent leaders like Nomzamo Madikizela-Mandela, reminding us that the fight for identity continues.
Ngobeni called for respect and recognition of their chosen name as a reflection of their principles and vision for a South Africa where dignity and respect are paramount.
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