“Nothing has changed” by Tatamkhulu Afrika is a poem that protests against white authority over the mistreated people, the minority, the most weak in society and in particular the black race. In this poem, Afrika uses visual imagery, repetition, irony and alliteration to disapprove of apartheid which defeated white South African thought. He also adds that racial discrimination is still present. Firstly, Afrika depicts the theme of injustice through the use of visual imagery. The poet invites the reader to put themselves in the shoes of their childhood and observe what was happening during apartheid. Even if Afrika evokes a past experience, by writing in the present tense, he invites the reader to relive his experience. Afrika uses the phrase "the small, round, hard stones are clicking" to give readers a graphic image of an uncomfortable setting with tiny little stones rubbing and hurting her feet. Although Afrika tries to create a vivid image of an uncomfortable setting in the stanza, he describes the weeds growing in this unfamiliar setting as "kind" to indicate that he is familiar with the setting and that he is able to cope with the discomfort that accompanies it. This strong visual imagery gives me an image of a rural area that he remembers fondly. After inviting the reader, Afrika is able to gradually intensify his anger towards the setting he describes in the first stanza through the use of repetition and alliteration. His repeated word “and” emphasizes his anger towards the setting in the sense that it. can't find the right words to describe the setting as he sees it. He not only repeats the word "and" but also increases the length of the lines, especially in the second stanza w...... middle of paper.... ..ortrays is the traffic light that bridges the gap between social classes. The traffic light then becomes a central point of the poem which brings together the two scavengers and the two beautiful people at the same time, with equal luck. Although they lead completely different lives, the traffic light serves to temporarily bridge the gap. However, within a few seconds, the light will turn green and the tie will be lost; the gap will once again be greater and everyone will go their own way and segregation will continue. Even though Ferlinghetti's "Two Scavengers in a Truck, Two Beautiful People in a Mercedes" addresses social injustice as supposed to be the racial injustice found in Afrika's "Nothing Has Changed", both poets agree that a certain form of injustice exists and that the separation between certain groups of people is alive and well..