Media
Also see Election 2009 Coverage
The Late Late Show
2008 – Patrick speaks out against racism on the Late Late Show
Multiculturalism – The Morning Show on TV3
10/7/09 – Patrick joins the panel for a discussion multiculturalism and the experiences of foreign nationals living in Ireland.
Patrick Maphoso – a man with a mission
25/11/09 – “It’s about time that South Africans abroad do something and stop moaning about things back home.”
Patrick Maphoso has been living in Ireland since 2001, and is passionate about making a difference back home in South Africa.
Maphoso grew up in Pampierstad, a small town in the North West Province. Growing up in a small town “was good” says Maphoso, “we are a very close community, and everyone knows each other.”
While working as the security manager at Fourways Mall in Johannesburg in 2001, he was recruited by an Irish company who came to South Africa looking for security officers. “The money I was getting compared to the money I was going to get over here was one of the main reasons for moving” explains Maphoso.
» Read more of this story at The South African website
Racism in Ireland – The Morning Show on TV3
8/4/10 – A segment on racism in Ireland sees Patrick in the studio with Mulhuddart Socialist Party Councillor Ruth Coppinger to discuss the situation in the light of the horrific knife murder of Toyosi Shitta-bey. [Forward the video to 15.34].
» Watch the segment from TV3’s The Morning Show
Yes, we do love this country but racism is getting worse…
11/4/10 – Patrick Maphoso mulls over the question. “About once a week,” he says at last. “Yeah, I’d say I experience racism of some sort here every single week.”
The South African has lived in Dublin since 2001 and stood as an independent in last year’s local election. He failed to win a seat in Dublin City Council but he achieved nationwide coverage when he spoke of the racism he experienced on the campaign trail.
Racism out of control – Anti-hate campaigner warns attacks will rise
18/4/10 – RACISM is at an all-time high in Ireland, a leading anti-hate campaigner has warned.
Former ANC activist Patrick Maphoso, 41, says ethnic families here are living in fear.
And he warned the suspected race-hate killing of Toyosi Shitta-bey, 15, in Tyrellstown on April 2, won’t be the last.