It is not surprising that the Chief Magistrate of Cape Town earlier this week ruled that the work of art by Dean Hutton, which includes a repetition of the phrase "Fuck White People" did not constitute hate speech, writes Pierre de Vos for Daily Maverick.
Case number: EC02/2017 In the matter between Cape PARTY (Kaapse Party) and IZIKO - South African National Gallery. The case was brought as a result of a piece of art on display called 'Fuck White People'.
see more »Respect amongst communities, the devolution of political power down to the local level (direct democracy), and the end to vile animosity between differing identities and ideologies... This is our dream for an independent Cape. A true 'Rainbow Nation' that is yet to breathe life... and is possible in our most beautiful land... The Cape Republic.
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