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Equality Act

Hate speech law to be more clearly defined
National
/ 10 August 2021

Hate speech law to be more clearly defined

While the Constitutional Court has agreed that certain sections of the Equality Act are unconstitutional, it has decided the issue of whether Jon Qwelane was guilty of hate speech

By Musawenkosi Cabe
ConCourt finds that protection of LGBT+ rights was intrinsic to the constitutional project
National
/ 30 July 2021

ConCourt finds that protection of LGBT+ rights was intrinsic to the constitutional project

The court also found that the term hurtful should be excised from the Equality Act in that it did not meet the justification threshold in the Constitution and gave Parliament 24 months to do so

By Emsie Ferreira
Sticks and stones: Qwelane and the violence of words
National
/ 22 September 2020

Sticks and stones: Qwelane and the violence of words

Constitutional Court justice says homophobic article did not ignite fire of hate against the LGBTI community but added fuel to it

By Sarah Smit
Hate speech infringes on free speech
Article
/ 5 December 2019

Hate speech infringes on free speech

The SCA’s finding that there should be clarity on hate speech is welcome, but its interim order leaves some vulnerable groups without protection

By Franny Rabkin
Flag case will set precedent
Article
/ 3 May 2019

Flag case will set precedent

In court, everyone agreed that the apartheid flag is a symbol of racism. But the two sides could not agree on how it plays into the Equality Act

By Franny Rabkin
Apartheid flag is an assault on the dignity of black people, high court hears
Article
/ 30 April 2019

Apartheid flag is an assault on the dignity of black people, high court hears

Afriforum argues that while displaying the flag may be hurtful, it does not amount to hate speech

By Franny Rabkin
Equality Court asked to declare old SA flag as hate speech
Article
/ 29 April 2019

Equality Court asked to declare old SA flag as hate speech

Counsel said displaying the flag sent a degrading humiliating message to black South Africans

By Franny Rabkin
Transgender rights: Vital case heads to Equality Court
Article
/ 24 May 2018

Transgender rights: Vital case heads to Equality Court

​The Equality Court in Cape Town will soon hear a groundbreaking case on the rights of transgender prisoners

By Staff Reporter

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