The Complainants alleged that on 10 April 2017, while Masina was delivering a speech to commemorate the late Chris Hani, he made the following statements towards to white South Africans:
•    “It is very important that we send a very strong warning that we will crush any individual who stands in the way of the project of nation building and social cohesion in South Africa”;
•    “It might be very rough and we are many, this is not a threat, we are many, it might be very rough”
•    “I want to say to our white counterparts in South Africa, they must be very careful”;
After engaging with the Complainants and the Respondent, the Commission determined that this matter would best be resolved through a process of mediation. The Commission sent invitations to mediate to the Complainants and to the Respondent. The Respondent advised the Commission that he was willing to subject himself to the mediation process facilitated by the Commission. Of the three Complainants, only Michael Biribauer agreed to attend the mediation session.

During the mediation process both parties were given a platform to recount their version of events and upon the conclusion of the mediatory discussion various terms of settlement were reached. These terms have given rise to a settlement agreement to be signed by the parties.  
The Commission invites members of the media to the ceremonial signing of the settlement agreement.

The signing ceremony will take place as follows:

Date: 06 April 2018
Time: 08h00
Venue: Brakpan Indoor Sports Centre
           Cnr Escombe Road and Elliot Avenue
           Brakpan

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For further information contact the Gauteng Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission:
Buang Jones, Provincial Manager, T: 011 877 3752 / C: 078 617 0476; E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or Zamakhize Mkhize, Legal officer: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; 011 877 3764 / 061 814 7143