Rating the 3 on 3rd Degree

Did you watch 3rd Degree on etv last night? Firstly I didn't know that they broke the story? Didn't it start on a website called Coffeepot? I got a few sms' and calls immediately after. I didn't like the way Deborah had made up her mind and angrily went after what is her spin on the whole thing. I also didn't like the white Freedom Front guy's attitude to the oke next to him. He just ignored the guy while he gathered he thoughts on his next statement.

Essentially while the FF guy made some sensible statements, his arrogant attitude to the black chap talking to him really gave me the impression that actions speaking louder than words; he came across as a full on racist.

It was also interesting to watch the video in its entirety. To me the most damning aspect of the whole thing is the final 3 seconds when he refers to 'black whores'. I know Danie Grobler and have spoken to him and I actually found his performance quite measured in this video.

I was under the impression, watching him in action in particular, that they thought they were making a clever, funny, check-me-out-ek's-'n-breker skit. Ity was obviously intended to charm the specific audience it was made for, and get guys on their side and girls to go 'oooh - dit was so snaaks [that was so funny].'

I'm still a bit in the dark if the guy had a water bottle under his shirt. I suppose one needs to watch the bit just before he exists the room in slow motion. It's moot though. Even suggesting that they urinated is disgraceful enough.

Interestingly on the Sowetan website the UFS racism stories haven't dominated. Readers at Sowetan are more interested in what is happening locally: the miniskirt circus in Jozi. Read here for more.

Meanwhile let's score the performers on 3rd Degree:

1st place - goes to the black SASCO guy

and Deborah and Mr FF share last place for being dicks* on the opposite end of the spectrum. Learn have a civilised conversation, and don't pretend to be what you're not.

*(UK, US, offensive, coarse slang) A highly contemptible person.