Cape Town - Yes, beaches were left strewn with litter after thousands of people flocked to enjoy the sun and sea over the festive season.
But do we need to be racist about it? #PennySparrow and #JustinVanVuuren seem to think so.
They posted inflammatory remarks on social media and the backlash was immediate.
And their apologies were also not sufficient according to the Twitterati.
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