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South Africa: Malema's Attack On Gordhan Did Not Infringe Grounds in Equality Act, Court Hears
News24Wire, 24 October 2019
EFF leader Julius Malema's attack on Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan in November last year, has not infringed on any prohibited grounds enshrined in Section 10 of the… Read more »
Malema Attack on Gordhan Is Not Hate Speech - South African Court
The Equality Court has ruled against the South African National Editors' Forum in an application to interdict the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party from intimidating, harassing and assaulting journalists. This comes as the court determined that a tirade by EFF leader Julius Malema during 2018 - where he called Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan "corrupt", "a dog of white monopoly capital" and accused him of hating black people - was not hate speech.
Top: Sanef logo. Bottom-left: Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. Bottom-right: Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema.
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South Africa: Sanef 'Disappointed' After It Loses Court Bid Against EFF
News24Wire, 24 October 2019
The South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) has expressed its disappointment after it lost its case against the EFF in the Equality Court, sitting in the Gauteng High Court in… Read more »
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South Africa: Editors' Forum Notes Ruling on Alleged Hate Speech by Malema, EFF
SANEF, 24 October 2019
The South African National Editors' Forum has noted the judgment by Judge Daisy Molefe of the Equality Court, dismissing Sanef’s case that harmful and hateful statements made… Read more »
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Economic Freedom Fighters Leader Julius Malema has come out guns blazing against certain media houses in South Africa, accusing them of protecting Public Enterprises Minister ... Read more »
