Racist posts can go viral in seconds, showing the world that South Africa’s divisions are not history, and reminding us that we still have work to do
The department of international relations and cooperation rejected the claim, saying the government was bound by the Constitution to defend the rights of South Africans of all races
Following the killing of Muhsin Hendricks, the openly gay imam who created safe places for queer Muslims to practice their faith, Zackie Achmat reflects on the dangerous ways religious communities fuel hate
The furor around the Proteas under-19 captain’s remarks about Israel is not a simple question of free speech
A Tigrayan father and academic had been targeted by racist messages on Facebook and was murdered in November 2021. Petition says the social media giant had failed to remove the posts quickly
The commission says recent comments by Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema and party banners constituted incitement of violence and hate speech
Democratic countries that are committed to human rights must take decisive action to pressure India to quell its abuses and protect minority communities.
The M&G has a responsibility to deplatform dehumanising views, to advocate for free speech but not allow hate speech
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
Though it is enshrined in our constitution, the right to differ within one’s political party is not always enacted in practice. Here’s why it’s better to allow dissent
The JCC’s recent ruling against the chief justice is a win for accountability that enforces the principles of judicial authority
Constitutional Court justice says homophobic article did not ignite fire of hate against the LGBTI community but added fuel to it
The Jon Qwelane case brings into focus the tension between hate speech and freedom of expression
South Africa has an obligation to prohibit hate speech under international law, including against LGBTI persons. But now the Constitutional Court has to decide whether the hate speech provision is constitutional
Ongoing hate speech, whether in person, among people or on social media, that is directed at vulnerable groups can lead to violence and death
The SCA’s finding that there should be clarity on hate speech is welcome, but its interim order leaves some vulnerable groups without protection
Despite having come to the country 300 years ago, hateful comments were made online
Transforming the symbols of apartheid violence is not the endpoint of addressing our heritage
Preserving a symbol of apartheid on the basis of ‘historical’ grounds is lazy — and violent
The Nelson Mandela Foundation says the group and its deputy CEO openly mocked the order of the Equality Court
In a blog post announcing the move, Cloudflare CEO Matthew Prince described the no-censorship site as "a cesspool of hate."
Rising public pressure on YouTube and other social media platforms has prodded them to try and limit the negative aspects
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
The South African National Editors’ Forum wants an end to the harassment and abuse of journalists and an apology from Malema and the EFF
The case was postponed to February 20 2019, pending the outcome of the appeal of her prison sentence and conviction
Jail and laws against hate crimes and speech alone cannot rid South Africa of this prejudice
Recent examples from Africa alone show that the country is entering extremely dangerous territory
Edward Zuma has agreed to apologise for his "sell out" hate speech remarks directed at ministers Pravin Gordhan and Derek Hanekom last year
The SA Human Rights Commission received 486 racism complaints for the 2016/2017 period, most centred around hate speech and the use of the k-word
An art teacher, who has resigned from the school, allegedly threatened to blow up the boarding house and referred to his pupils as monkeys
In a landmark court ruling, a South African woman has been sentenced to three years in jail (one suspended) for using a racist and offensive word
Vicki Momberg’s case has set a precedent for crimen injuria which may mean a racist rant on Facebook could lead to similar penalties