The complaints against Mr Baloyi arose from racially offensive remarks against white people during the “ Hustler’s Corner” podcast, which premiered on 17 February 2025, and the “G2G by Galston Anthony” podcast, which premiered on 19 March 2025. The complaints against Ms Magor steemed from racially discriminatory comments directed at black people and black women, which she made in December 2023.
Following receipt of these complaints, the Gauteng Provincial Office conducted investigation and concluded that, based on the evidence submitted, both matters disclosed prima facie violations of the right to equality. With respect to Mr Baloyi, upon being informed of the Commission’s intention to approach the Equality Court, Mr Baloyi requested to resolve the matter through mediation under the Commission’s Complaints Handling Procedure and the South African Human Rights Act, which empower the Commission to settle disputes through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. In the matter involving Ms Magor, mediation was unsuccessful, and the Commission proceeded to institute proceedings in the High Court. These proceedings culminated in a settlement agreement.
Both Mr Baloyi and Ms Magor accepted the terms proposed by the Commission, which included the issuance of unconditional public apologies. They further undertook to refrain, in both speech and conduct, from any actions that constitute hate speech, racism, or related forms of discrimination. As part of the settlement, both individuals will undergo diversity and sensitivity training as well as perform community service.
The apology issued by Mr Baloyi includes the following excerpt:
“I specifically wish to apologise to the white community for my remarks. My words were hurtful and inappropriate, and I deeply regret any pain they may have caused.”
Ms Magor’s apology includes the following statement:
“I am so ashamed of what I said. From the depth of my heart, I would like to apologise to everybody that I hurt and for the way I discriminated against black people.”
The Commission urges members of the public to accept these apologies in the spirit of reconciliation and reminds all South Africans that the right to freedom of expression carries with it the responsibility to respect the rights and dignity of others.
The full apologies may be accessed at the following links:
The Commission remains committed to promoting social cohesion, non-discrimination, and respect for human dignity in line with its constitutional mandate.
ENDS
Issued by the South African Human Rights Commission
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