A new Facebook racist had “Black Twitter” up in arms on Sunday.
A screengrab of a post by Vanessa Hartley was posted on Twitter by Brad Ruiters (@braddo_ct), who captioned it “Contender for Penny Sparrow Hout Bay chapter steps up. #TheyLikeStupidAnimals #VanessaHartley”, tagging several users.
Her post reads: “They like stupid animals. We should tie them to a rope. To many Africans flocking to Hout Bay. Draw up a petition. Soon there will be nothing left of Hout Bay (sic).”
When two of her friends commented that the post was racist, she responded: “I don’t see that stating there mere term ‘African’ as racist!!! What has become of freedom of speech?? Why do you have to go down this road!!”
Soon users began circulating her contact details on social media along with #VanessaHartley.
Meanwhile, the ANC is to lodge a complaint at the SA Human Rights Commission, while the Hout Bay Civic Association intends to lay a complaint with the police. – IOL