The portfolio committee on Justice and Correctional Services in the SA parliament has called for public comment on the updated Prevention of Hate Speech and Hate Crime Bill, which is intended to impose proper punishment on the said crimes. The new definition of “hate crime” is when someone harms another person with remarks or insulting remarks. Harm is defined as any emotional, psychological, physical, social, or economic harm. So according to the new Bill, it will be a crime to promote and advertise BBBEE. It will also be a crime to sing Kill The Boer Kill The Farmer, or threaten to take someone’s land, as most certainly that causes great emotional harm, trauma and distress.
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BBBEE & Land Claims Will be Hate Crimes Under Stricter Definition of Hate Crime in ANC’s Updated Parliamentary Bill
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Black First Land First (BLF) claim “3-0 victory” over Freedom Front Plus (FF+) in court, but the scores aren’t settled yet, the BLF will stay on the ballot, but the FF+ could soon force a review
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The Electoral Court in Johannesburg brought two warring parties face-to-face on Monday, as Black First Land First (BLF) and Freedom Front Plus (FF+) fought their cases diligently. Both parties have claimed victory in their duel, but can we really take anyone’s word for it? BLF vs FF+: What did the courts say? The BLF –..
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EFF calls for removal of Die Stem, from the National Anthem since it perpetuate the comfort of racists and white supremacy
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The Economic Freedom Fighters has again called for the removal of Die Stem from the National Anthem in its Heritage Day message. EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi on Monday also called on the government to remove apartheid and colonial statues along with Die Stem. “These symbols perpetuate the comfort of racists and white supremacy,” Ndlozi said..
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