The Schutte

Not my best, but gets the point across.

http://www.thoughtleader.co.za/gillianschutte/2014/03/27/middle-class-narratives-and-the-disconnect-with-the-poor/

Walter:

I'm trying to wrap my head around your point. It may be clear to you Gillian, but not to us; other than white people=bad, all others=good.

But to put the above into proper perspective it needs to be dissected. The fact of the matter is that poor black people (the poor, as Sandile has suggested you've avoided labeling), are victims of other black people: their government. White people (the middle class that you're alluding to) are doing all they can to elevate them by employing them, contributing to their lot by taxes and charity.

You are quick to look at the world through the eyes of the impoverished, but point blank refuse to see the New South Africa in all it's glory through those who are powerlessly watching the train smash go through it's slow motion African cycle which they all - consciously or subconsciously - see as nothing more than a repeat of the rest of African post-Uhuru calamities. The 'middle-class' are tired of being voiceless and politically impotent in the face of the ANC's antics, cock-ups and abuse, but are yet lambasted by the likes of yourself for simply not having enough empathy. They do, believe it or not. Even the likes of those you quote are merely voicing their frustration, albeit misdirected. And you can't blame them. They've had a gut-full of both being blamed for something they're powerless to amend, and fearful of their future.

Have some empathy for them, for a change. They're doing all they can.