VOICED : Black South African mayor challenges

The video discusses Fontaine, a community near Pretoria, South Africa, where residents follow Afrikaner culture and attend the Dutch Reformed Church. The community seeks to classify itself as a town, raising legal questions about racial discrimination. The Pretorius Mayor urges residents to reconsider their stance, highlighting South Africa's post-apartheid vision of unity. The debate centers on self-determination and community rights, with potential legal implications for other minority settlements if the courts rule against Fontaine's whites-only policy.

What cultural and religious criteria did Teresa and her husband meet to move to Fontaine?

• They practiced Hinduism and spoke Afrikaans.

• They were part of the Rainbow Nation initiative.

• They were members of the Zulu community.

• They followed Afrikaner culture and attended the Dutch Reformed Church.

What is the main legal question raised by Fontaine's application to become a town?

• If a community can discriminate based on race, culture, and religion.

• Whether the settlement can expand its borders.

• Whether the settlement can establish its own government.

• If the settlement can introduce new cultural practices.

What principle does the Pretorius Mayor emphasize in discussions with Fontaine residents?

• The need for cultural preservation.

• The expansion of settlement boundaries.

• Unity and democracy in post-apartheid South Africa.

• The importance of economic growth.

What might happen if the court rules against Fontaine's whites-only policy?

• The residents will be required to relocate.

• Fontaine will be forced to open its gates to all races.

• The settlement will receive government funding.

• The settlement will be allowed to expand.

What broader implications could the court's decision have?

• It could affect other minority settlements across South Africa.

• It could lead to the establishment of new cultural festivals.

• It could lead to increased tourism in Fontaine.

• It could result in Fontaine becoming a major city.