Being a rugby follower myself it's sad to read how the sport, instead of uniting South Africa, seems to be another bullet in the head for racial harmony in the country!
That said I have to add that even though I myself, having been born and brought up in South Africa and even having lived in Namibia for 2 years in the early 1970s, never used either alternative names for the Khoisan people in a derogatory way. The words really just described, to most sensible minded people, the difference between the different people of other colour as opposed to white.
That the particular word in question was abbreviated to something disrespectful is a great pity and yet neither Boer and Brit ever went to court when called 'vaalpens' or 'rooinek' as far as I can remember.
As long as one knows who one is and feels proud of it then 'sticks and stones can break my bones but words can never hurt me' is good to remember in a world filled with hate and vengeance!
Etzebeth clear for Boks despite court case
Video: From Willem Petzer
https://www.iafrica.com/racism-allegations-against-etzebeth-should-have-been-handled-better-mp/
https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/crime/2187066/sahrc-promises-to-set-an-example-and-charge-etzebeth-with-attempted-murder/
Video: Eben Etzebeth: The making of a Springbok Captain
https://theculturetrip.com/africa/south-africa/articles/what-to-know-about-the-khoisan-south-africas-first-people/
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