Equality Court
latest news & developmentsStudent wins institutional bullying battle after racism claim at private varsity
The student says that, after she was abused and belittled, instead of addressing the claims, the college launched disciplinary proceedings against her
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
‘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