March 18, 2008. Originally reported by News 24 South Africa.


Johannesburg - An 18-year-old man, who was detained and almost deported to Mozambique, because he was considered "too dark" was awarded R90 000 in the Pretoria High Court, the Star newspaper reported on Tuesday.

The court heard that South African born Shaun Mhaule, who was 14 at the time (2004), was hysterical when police were about to load him onto a truck in Mpumalanga, "back to his homeland".

The newspaper reported that police insisted Mhaule was "too dark to be a South African" and locked him up for 30 hours with 24 other men.

He also told police that he did not know anyone in Mozambique.

Police would also not take his identity document into consideration, the Star reported.

Mhaule was later released into the custody of his mother and a journalist in Nelspruit.

Judge Willie Seriti said it was clear that Mhaule's arrest and subsequent detention was unlawful and granted him R90 000 in damages.

The damages would be paid out by the Minister of Safety and Security, the newspaper said.

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this is absolute NONSENSE...

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This is definitely a joke!!!

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i don't understand, is there no blacks in south africa. does this article mean that all south african blacks are fair skinned. oh black people what have we done wrong!!!!

Someone told me that they did this same stupid thing in Nigeria when they were asking Ghanians to pack. If the mobile police so you on the street and you were really dark they bundles you into their trucks and dropped you on the other side of the border. Scary to think how many people lost family members this way

wonders...

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Ignore the B.S forget the dramas, chat your fun and be happies

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They still haven't understood the importance and beauty of dark skins. They are so lovely and they actually glow.

One day, we shall learn to appreciate what we have coz we have it all!

Chei in this mordern life na im nonsense like this still dey go on? shame shame and in SA of all places? that is a shame. abeg what does 90 000 rand translate to?

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Hehehehehehhehehe

@bigmomma: its definitely more than =N=90,000

I don de tell Meddeen since, make im bleach small-small... As for now, we only fit see am when im smile....

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It is absolutely silly and unproductive to have a funeral for the word nigger when the actions continue.
We need to have a movement to resurrect brothers and sisters, not a funeral for niggers, cause niggers dont die
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this is just horrible and stupid too

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WOW!!! Finally back from Nigeria

Thanking God 4 Journey mercies

Is there a link to the original story?

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It is absolutely silly and unproductive to have a funeral for the word nigger when the actions continue.
We need to have a movement to resurrect brothers and sisters, not a funeral for niggers, cause niggers dont die
Project Roach - Nas (feat Last Poets)

What?????
You find it too hard to believe huh
24.com - News top story 'Too dark' man gets R90 000 'Too dark' man gets R90 000
yep - sad but true.
google key words and you can read further into it

How much is R90,000 in dollars anyway, let me do the math.
If it was in the states,he'd get millions.

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Haba my sista... No be say I no believe you, I just wan see de full write-up...

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It is absolutely silly and unproductive to have a funeral for the word nigger when the actions continue.
We need to have a movement to resurrect brothers and sisters, not a funeral for niggers, cause niggers dont die
Project Roach - Nas (feat Last Poets)