A video of Maritz surfaced last month where she refers to the APK Church as the “Church without K****rs”.
Maritz has since denied using the k-word and criminal charges were laid against her at the Polokwane Police Station by the DA’s Provincial Chairperson, Geoffrey Tshibvumo and NCOP Member, Beyers Smit.
The SAHRC says the video clip attributed to Maritz, on a prima facie basis, amounts to hate speech under section 10 of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act (PEPUDA).
“It is trite and settled law that in our democracy no tolerance will and should be given to hurtful epithets such as the k-word. The SAHRC condemns these racially divisive utterances, as they go against the non-racialist values upon which South Africa’s constitutional democracy is founded,” their statement read.
Also, the Commission say they are investigating the matter and will be approaching the Equality Court for appropriate relief herein.
When asked for comment on the allegations, Maritz told the media that she has been advised by her lawyers not to speak on the matter.

Source: Boksburg Advertiser