South Africa: Accusations of racism ought to Be actionable

So abhorrent and damaging is the racism label that I'm amazed we haven't seen a rash of civil cases brought by people who have been accused of racial discrimination without good cause, or at least without solid proof. After all, labelling somebody racist, even when there is not a shred of evidence to support the accusation, can be devastating in a country with a racially divided past and an incumbent government that is determined to stamp out every vestige of apartheid.