>“We understand why Orania was established. But it must now be liberated. It has lived its time now. You cannot have an institution that is established on the colour of your skin or the language you speak.” These utterances have sparked debate, making Orania the top trending topic on Twitter throughout Monday morning. Many have found themselves agreeing with Lesufi, but others have defended the town’s rights for ‘self-determination’. It’s an issue that highlights the deep divisions still present in South Africa. Originally established in 1991, Panyaza Lesufi claims that the ‘experiment’ has come to a conclusion. He reckons that a non-racial South Africa cannot claim to have moved on from apartheid, if places like Orania are allowed to exist. Northern Cape Premier Zamani Saul has previously stated that the town’s legal status ‘could be reviewed’. https://www.enca.com/news/lesufi-orania-doesnt-belong-non-racial-sa It couldn't possibly happen here... except that to some degree it already has. Fuck this gay earth.