Apartheid’s double-edged sword: The story of Mxolisi Sibam – The Mail & Guardian

Apartheid’s double-edged sword: The story of Mxolisi Sibam – The Mail & Guardian

“Too black to be white. Too white to be black. Apartheid not only caused division but also attempted to destroy, obliterate and distort all our sense of self.” But some spirits resisted being broken. This is the tale of my apartheid hero and father, Mxolisi Sibam.In addition to being a black South African, Mxolisi experienced the dehumanising effects of apartheid as a young man whose fair skin served as both a shield and a weapon. He carried the…