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Former government worker found guilty of hate speech

06 October 2018

JOHANNESBURG - The Equality Court found former government employee, Velaphi Khumalo, guilty of hate speech.
He called for ethnic cleansing in the country.

Following a number of complaints, the South African Human Rights Commission approached the equality court.

Khumalo has been ordered to make a public apology.
He will also have to remove the post from all social media platforms.
The matter is now being referred to the National Prosecuting Authority.


Source: eNCA

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