WHILE Mzansi is about to commemorate and celebrate Human Rights Day on 21 March, some believe there’s nothing to celebrate.
Daily Sun took to the streets to find out people’s views on Human Rights Day, 30 years into democracy.
Beatrice Manjiya (54), who said things are tough for women in Mzansi.
Beatrice Manjiya (54) said it’s difficult for her as a woman in this country.
“It’s even worse for us who are above 35 years because we are told that we cannot apply for government jobs if we are above that age. We don’t know who to turn to, it’s very difficult for us. We can’t even start a business because we have no start-up capital. We have been denied our human rights, especially women,” Beatric said.
Thabiso Seitshiro (36) sees no reason to celebrate Human Rights Day.
Beatrice said Human Rights Day is not worth celebrating because of the suffering.
“It’s not only me, my neighbours are also suffering. So, I only hear about human rights, but don’t see them in my life,” she said.
Another SunLander, Siphesihle Peter Dlamini (48), said the government is failing to meet people’s constitutional rights, which include access to water.
“The government should correct its mistakes. We can’t cry for water. The government should provide it. We’re already dying of hunger, now we have to die of dehydration. There’s nothing to celebrate here,” he said.
Izinyoni Zibanga Umsindo Shando (56) says Mzansi people are lazy.
Thabiso Seitshiro (36) said: “I don’t think we’re ready to celebrate the true meaning of Human Rights Day.”
He said the government was failing to provide basic human rights such as water, sanitation and electricity.
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“For me, Human Rights Day is just another day. Right now, I don’t think it’s worth celebrating because we have too many problems. Firstly, I need to have a roof over my head, basic things like water and electricity so I can bath,” he said.
He said the biggest challenge in the country is that leaders don’t communicate with each other.
“If our leaders could realise that there are problems, and we all need to work together to solve them. How do I say I have rights when the same people temper with my human rights?” he said.
Another citizen, Izinyoni Zibanga Umsindo Shando (56), said human rights have made people lazy.
He said people don’t even collect cans and sell them because they are waiting for the government to give them something.
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