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South Africa: Don't Fight Racism With Racism - HRC
News24Wire, 5 January 2016
The South African Human Rights Commission has pledged to investigate all racism-related complaints, regardless of the perpetrator's race. Read more »
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Africa: Online Racism Sparks Outrage, Legal Action in South Africa
DW, 6 January 2016
South Africa's ruling ANC party is pushing for tougher anti-racism laws following a white woman's Facebook post comparing black beachgoers to monkeys. A spate of similar postings… Read more »
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South Africa: Cosatu KZN Statement On the Racial Utterances By Penny Sparrow and Her Cabal
COSATU, 6 January 2016
COSATU KZN is very much disturbed about continuing racial attitudes by some whites ,who happen to be DA members. Our main concern is that this opens wounds and reminds us of the… Read more »
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South Africa: IFP Condemns Racist Facebook Remarks By Mrs Penny Sparrow
IFP, 5 January 2016
The Inkatha Freedom Party condemns in the strongest terms, the recent comments made by Mrs Penny Sparrow on her Facebook page referring to black people visiting the beaches of… Read more »
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South Africa: It's the Brazeness of Penny Sparrow's Racism That Shocks Us
The Daily Vox, 5 January 2016
Within hours of Penny Sparrow posting a racist diatribe on Facebook bemoaning the dirty escapades of black people on a Durban beach, she has unwittingly inherited the mantle of… Read more »
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South Africa: De Klerk Foundation Condemns Sparrow's Racist Remarks
News24Wire, 5 January 2016
The FW de Klerk Foundation on Tuesday joined the chorus of those condemning the racist remarks of KwaZulu-Natal realtor Penny Sparrow. Read more »
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South Africa: Statement On Racist Comments
ANC, 4 January 2016
The African National Congress condemns in the strongest terms unwarranted comments posted on social media by well known Economist, Mr Chris Hart and Miss Penny Sparrow an estate… Read more »
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South Africa: Minister Lindiwe Sisulu Instructs the Eaab to Investigate Racist Estate Agent, Penny Sparrow
Govt of SA, 5 January 2016
The Minister of Human Settlements, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu has instructed the Estate Agency Affairs Board (EAAB) to investigate and provide a report on action if necessary to be taken… Read more »
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South Africa: It's 2016 and Racists Must Be Schooled
The Daily Vox, 5 January 2016
South Africans have had enough - they're calling out racists where they see them, most often on social media. And racists would do well to check their privacy settings - or, you… Read more »
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South Africa: Wrong Number Has Pretoria Man Catching Flak On Behalf of Penny Sparrow
News24Wire, 4 January 2016
An unfortunate Pretoria IT technician found himself on the receiving end of a social media backlash, after his phone number was confused with that of a central figure in the Penny… Read more »
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South Africa: We Will Attend to Sparrow and Her Ilk - ANCYL
News24Wire, 4 January 2016
The ANC Youth League has lashed out at realtor Penny Sparrow, saying that they would mobilise the country to stand against her and those of her ilk. Read more »
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South Africa: 'It's Just the Facts' - Penny Sparrow Breaks Her Silence
News24Wire, 4 January 2016
Embattled KwaZulu-Natal realtor Penny Sparrow, at the centre of a race-row that has gripped the country, has said that she was merely "stating the facts". Read more »
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South Africa: No Consequences for Racist Behaviour in SA - EFF
News24Wire, 4 January 2016
There are no real consequences for anti-black and racist behaviour in the country, the Economic Freedom Fighters said on Monday. Read more »
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South Africa: DA Lays Criminal Charges Against Penny Sparrow
DA, 4 January 2016
The Democratic Alliance categorically condemns the racist words of Penny Sparrow, which have no place in South African society. Read more »