Interracial Relationships in Post-Apartheid South Africa

Under apartheid, interracial marriage was illegal in South Africa. It s now legal, with South Africa calling itself the Rainbow Nation. But mixed-race couples say that they still face unique difficulties. Subscribe to Journeyman here: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures In South Africa, interracial marriage was illegal under the brutal regime of apartheid. Now that mixed race marriage is legal - with South Africa touting itself as a champion of diversity - has the legacy of apartheid been overcome? Pam and Sebastian are an interracial South African couple, and say that they face unique challenges - particularly due to entrenched beliefs about racial hierarchies, a hangover of apartheid. Being in an Indian family, my family expected me to waltz in a girlfriend that was Indian , explains Sebastian. My mum was not accepting of African women . If you date a white person, it s like an achievement. Unfortunately, black people are always seen as inferior , says Pam. The racism has a new cousin called classism. The apartheid system never really went away, it just flipped. It s about colour and class now , says Ndaba, who is in a mixed race relationship. For more information, visit https://www.journeyman.tv/film/8344 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures Visit our subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/JourneymanPictures/ SBS Australia – Ref. 8344