- SAHRC Chief: Malema’s hate speech is clear even to children.
- Matthew Booth allegedly uses car tracker to search her vehicle.
- Qatari World Cup ambassador apologises for homophobic comments.
EFF on Malema hate speech finding: ‘SA Human Rights Commission no different to AfriForum’ – News24 (for subscribers)
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is sure that it is “clear even to a child” that EFF leader Julius Malema engaged in hate speech during his speech to supporters last month, in which he stated that murdering is permitted, News24 reports.
“Based on our observations, we got worried that the sentiments invite violence. It [Malema’s speech] encourages people to go and kill because his party members were beaten by someone, and by not retaliating, he says they are not revolutionaries,” said the chairperson of the SA Human Rights Commission Advocate Bongani Majola. Read more here
‘I hope you find what you are looking for’ — Sonia Booth to Matthew after alleging he ‘searched’ her car – TimesLIVE
According to TimesLIVE, hours after Matthew Booth broke his silence over his wife Sonia Booth’s infidelity charges, a new plot is unfolding. Sonia posted a live Instagram video on Wednesday, informing her followers that her husband allegedly followed her to the gym using a car tracker and then searched her vehicle while she was inside.
“Me being tracked, my car searched using a spare key … unfortunately for him I stepped out the gym as he was busy searching. Ten seconds later he steps out the gym for a ‘talk’, too late. Done with the lies,” Sonia said on Instagram. Read more here
‘Our religion and culture will NOT change’: World Cup ambassador – The South African
On Wednesday, a Qatari World Cup ambassador who referred to homosexuality as “damage in the mind” contended that his remarks were misinterpreted, but insisted that his country’s strict culture will not change. Khalid Salman’s remarks, which were aired on German television on Tuesday, sparked additional concerns regarding LGBTQ rights in the host nation of the international competition, which begins on November 20. “I regret that what I said was taken out of context, because neither our religion nor our nature is to offend or insult,” he said. Read more here
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