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When it comes to the application of hate speech laws, some seem to more equal than others
The commission says recent comments by Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema and party banners constituted incitement of violence and hate speech
AfriForum has indicated that it will appeal the judgment made by the 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.
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”
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
Despite being protected in South Africa by law, these groups have been swept aside when it comes to relief packages
Despite having come to the country 300 years ago, hateful comments were made online
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
Court should hold AfriForum in contempt over apartheid flag tweet, Nelson Mandela Foundation says
In a precedent-setting judgment, the judge found that hate speech extends beyond using offensive words to gestures
Mcebo Dlamini suggests the equality court took the slogan too literally, but the BLF itself has not provided any ideological justification for it
Counsel said displaying the flag sent a degrading humiliating message to black South Africans
Court finds allocation of police resources in the Western Cape unfairly discriminated against black and poor people on the basis of race and poverty
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
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Judge Roland Sutherland heard arguments from the parties and said he would assess the evidence before giving judgment
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Twenty-nine-year-old Velaphi Khumalo made the comments in a Facebook post in January 2016
The Equality Court in Cape Town will soon hear a groundbreaking case on the rights of transgender prisoners
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Edward Zuma has agreed to apologise for his "sell out" hate speech remarks directed at ministers Pravin Gordhan and Derek Hanekom last year
Vicki Momberg’s case has set a precedent for crimen injuria which may mean a racist rant on Facebook could lead to similar penalties
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African drivers are allegedly being paid less than their white and coloured counterparts
Parents and teachers need to understand LGBTQI+ children who need a ‘safe place’.
Kohler Barnard was demoted from shadow police minister to deputy shadow minister of public works after sharing a Facebook post praising PW Botha.
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.
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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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Suspended ANC Youth League spokesperson Floyd Shivambu says he doesn’t remember calling journalist Carien Du Plessis a "white bitch" in a message.
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.
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.
Julius Malema has finally taken the stand in the hate speech case brought against him by AfriForum, leaving South Africans glued to their TV screens.
The ANC’s support for Julius Malema’s hate speech has led to distrust of the ruling party in the Afrikaans community, the Solidarity trade union said.