March 2006
Even today, albinos in South
Africa face widespread
prejudice and discrimination.
Rejected by both the black and
white communities, they
struggle to find their place
in society.

'Some women spit when they see
me. They think albinism is
contagious and that will stop
them catching it', confides
albino Ntswa
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March 2006
Even today, albinos in South
Africa face widespread
prejudice and discrimination.
Rejected by both the black and
white communities, they
struggle to find their place
in society.

'Some women spit when they see
me. They think albinism is
contagious and that will stop
them catching it', confides
albino Ntswaki. Both her
parents are black but because
of her white skin her father
rejected her at birth. 'I feel
I am in strange place -- not
white enough, not black
enough.'

Category News & Politics

Tags Silvia, Brens, albino, South, Africa