Kenny Kunene ordered to say sorry for calling Julius Malema a cockroach
The suspended Patriotic Alliance deputy president had previously vowed that the EFF leader would not get a cent from him and that he would not apologise
Equality Court
‘The term coolie isn’t hate speech’
The EFF member has been ordered by the court to apologise to the Indian community for his comment
Guide dog association to sue Uber over ‘discrimination’
The ride service will face a case in the equality court over allegations that its drivers discriminate against people with disabilities
Questions over NFP MP Shaik Emam’s role in ‘coloured’ discrimination claim
Organisers say the R20 collected from each participant will go towards the costs of the R4.5m per person claim
When criminalising speech, we need to toe the constitutional line
When it comes to the application of hate speech laws, some seem to more equal than others
Dispute between EFF and Human Rights Commission heading for equality court
The commission says recent comments by Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema and party banners constituted incitement of violence and hate speech
Malema, Economic Freedom Fighters singing ‘Kill the Boer’ ruled not hate speech
AfriForum has indicated that it will appeal the judgment made by the equality court
Iqbal Survé plays victim card again, this time at Competition Commission and equality court
Absa, FNB, Nedbank, Mercantile, Sasfin, Investec, Bidvest and Access Bank have cut ties with his companies and Standard Bank has the Sekunjalo Group on review.
Afriforum at equality court: ‘Kill the Boer’ song encourages farm attacks
Lobby group’s Ernst Roets tells court he can’t “think of a mainstream politician, even from the ruling party, who has spoken against farm murders”
South Africa is home to a culture of transphobia
Two M&G articles defending trans-exclusionary views draw on the insidious anti-trans rhetoric flourishing in the UK, but ignore our country’s constitutional protections
South Africa excludes refugees and asylum seekers from Covid-19 aid
Despite being protected in South Africa by law, these groups have been swept aside when it comes to relief packages
Chinese South Africans fight hate speech
Despite having come to the country 300 years ago, hateful comments were made online
Should we really celebrate the equality court ruling on the apartheid flag?
The recent ruling that displaying the old South African flag is hate speech has been welcomed in many circles. But it could have gone a lot further
N. Mandela Foundation: AfriForum should be held in contempt over apartheid flag tweet
Court should hold AfriForum in contempt over apartheid flag tweet, Nelson Mandela Foundation says
Equality court: Flying old SA flag is hate speech
In a precedent-setting judgment, the judge found that hate speech extends beyond using offensive words to gestures
‘Land or Death’: BLF fails to defend slogan
Mcebo Dlamini suggests the equality court took the slogan too literally, but the BLF itself has not provided any ideological justification for it
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
Equality court sets new policing precedent
Court finds allocation of police resources in the Western Cape unfairly discriminated against black and poor people on the basis of race and poverty
Ashwin Willemse won’t be back on SuperSport
It has been over three months since Willemse stunned South Africa on May 19 by walking off a live set during a Super Rugby broadcast
Judgment reserved in Velaphi Khumalo racial slur case
Judge Roland Sutherland heard arguments from the parties and said he would assess the evidence before giving judgment
Facebook Hitler commenter accepts comments were ‘grossly inappropriate’
Twenty-nine-year-old Velaphi Khumalo made the comments in a Facebook post in January 2016
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
Edward Zuma to apologise for Gordhan, Hanekom ‘sell-out’ comments
Edward Zuma has agreed to apologise for his "sell out" hate speech remarks directed at ministers Pravin Gordhan and Derek Hanekom last year
A rant on Facebook will see one man in the Equality Court
Vicki Momberg’s case has set a precedent for crimen injuria which may mean a racist rant on Facebook could lead to similar penalties
Trucking company accused of racial wage rigging
African drivers are allegedly being paid less than their white and coloured counterparts
Victory for queer kids in Limpopo equality court ruling
Parents and teachers need to understand LGBTQI+ children who need a ‘safe place’.
Dianne Kohler Barnard absent as lawyers arrive in court for hate speech case
Kohler Barnard was demoted from shadow police minister to deputy shadow minister of public works after sharing a Facebook post praising PW Botha.
Equality Court judgment served on Sparrow’s daughter
In terms of the court order, Penny Sparrow has 60 days within which to pay the sum of R150 000, calculated from the day of service.
Penny Sparrow: Can racism be outlawed in South Africa?
The notorious estate agent may well face sanctions by SA’s judicial system if a case of hate speech brought against her finds its way to the courts.
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Shivambu has ‘no recollection’ of ‘white bitch’ message
Suspended ANC Youth League spokesperson Floyd Shivambu says he doesn’t remember calling journalist Carien Du Plessis a "white bitch" in a message.
Qwelane wins the battle but not the war
Jon Qwelane has won his case to have the hate speech verdict against him for a column set aside, but this does not mean he is off the hook.
Malema finally pays fine for rape claim remark
ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema on Monday paid a R50 000 fine for his "nice time" remark about a woman who claimed she had been raped.