imiGodoyi

Dear Fellow South Africans 

The word imiGodoyi is flung around with gay abandon on social media. 

I find this insulting, crass, hurtful, unfair and also not lekker. I am taking up the cudgels on behalf of those who cannot defend themselves.

Ever-helpful Google's translation software tells me that umGodoyi means mongrel. The good qualities of mongrels are:

1. Unlike pampered, so-called thoroughbreds, they are tough and resilient. Mongrels are not prone to the ailments peculiar to various breeds.

2. Mongrel dogs are obedient and loyal to a fault. At the master's command, they will bite (and, given advanced training, even urinate on) anyone, without fear, favour or hesitation.

3. They can be regarded as truly indigenous inhabitants of South Africa. They were here long before those 1652 Irish Setters, German Shepherds, Border Collies and others. I strongly suggest that those breeds return to their European kennels.

I call for these insults to imiGodoyi to cease forthwith - comparing innocent dogs to foul, contemptible specimens of homo sapiens. I don't know whether the insults emanate mainly from RET, WMC, house or garden negroes or any of the other colourful groups romping around. The arrogance and insensitivity of these people is, er, arrogant and insensitive. 

This I do know: 

If all insulting references to mongrel dogs are not removed from social media by midnight, you shall hear from my attorneys, who have a fearsome reputation for doggedness. 

We are considering using the services of an advocate who has been much in the news lately. I'm not sure how many cases he's actually won but it's clear that his talents are much in demand in some quarters.

Be warned. Our bite is worse than our bark.

Yours in the struggle for canine dignity.

Richard 

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