Jenny M

Blatant Racism

<p>On Saturday 27th August there was a Rugby festival in Humansdorp with schools from East London going through to play. We did in fact have accomodation in PE as our son was playing. However his coach suggested that we came and stayed at Mentorskraal. I called Mentorskraal a couple of times and the second call assured me that they would be able to accomodate us as we were 3. Well when we arrived the gate was opened for us but on arriving in Reception it all appeared to be locked up. A few moments later a women came out and told us they were full. When I did point out that I had called she repeated that they were full telling me that they had Nahoon school there. No mention of Gonubie Primary. I am still very taken aback that people are so racially blind. Now how to explain to a 12 year old that we may not stay there as his dad & brother are black. He knows about colour but unfortunately this trip taught him that there are still ugly people out there.</p>