On 18 June 2018, Maleka SC issued a report entitled “Report on the review of the altercation that took place at Studio 1 of SuperSport on 19 May 2018” in which he found that there was no “naked racism” on the part of Messrs Botha and Mallett. He further found that there was no subtle racism that motivated the conduct of Mr Willemse. In his report, Adv Maleka recommended that SuperSport should take the initiative to refer Mr Willemse’s allegations of racism to the South African Human Rights Commission for final resolution.
After careful assessment of the independent report and following media reports and interviews in which SuperSport was accused of racism and victimisation, the Commission has determined that it will hold an investigative inquiry into the allegations in this matter. The Commission has deemed it appropriate and in the public interest to broaden the scope of its investigation to probe other allegations of racial discrimination at SuperSport which fall outside the scope of Maleka SC’s independent review.
Employees and independent contractors (former and current) at SuperSport, and other interested parties are invited to make written submissions to the Commission in order to fully address the issues for investigation.
Written submissions must reach the Commission by Friday, 31 May 2019.
Written submissions may be submitted via:
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Fax: 0864100149
Details of the first sitting of the inquiry are as follows:
Date: 20 & 22 March 2019
Time: 09:30
Venue: Apartheid Museum
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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 or Phillip Molekoa, Advocacy Officer, T: 011 877 3754/ C: 083 731 0662; E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Media Advisory: The South African Human Rights Commission is calling for Submissions on allegations of racial discrimination at SuperSport
21 February 2019
Attention: Editors and Reporters
In May 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission (“The Commission”) was made aware of an incident where Mr Ashwin Willemse walked off the set of a live broadcast at SuperSport studios allegedly after a verbal clash with two rugby analysts, Mr Nick Mallett and Mr Naas Botha. Following the incident, SuperSport appointed Advocate Vincent Maleka SC to conduct an independent review of the cause(s) of the statements and the resultant walk out by Mr Willemse.
Attention: Editors and Reporters
In May 2018, the South African Human Rights Commission (“The Commission”) was made aware of an incident where Mr Ashwin Willemse walked off the set of a live broadcast at SuperSport studios allegedly after a verbal clash with two rugby analysts, Mr Nick Mallett and Mr Naas Botha. Following the incident, SuperSport appointed Advocate Vincent Maleka SC to conduct an independent review of the cause(s) of the statements and the resultant walk out by Mr Willemse.
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