Malema to appeal hate speech ruling
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The EFF says it has instructed its lawyers to begin the process of challenging the Western Cape Equality Court ruling, which found Julius Malema guilty of hate speech. In a statement released after Wednesday’s ruling, the EFF has labelled the ruling by Judge Mark Sher as a “grave distortion of history, philosophy, and the nature of political speech in a democratic society.” The Court ruled that certain remarks made by Malema at
Western Cape police have announced a cash reward of up to R50 000 for information that could lead to the arrest and conviction of those behind the murder of ANC activist and community leader, Myolisi Magibisela. The 48-year-old ward convener was shot multiple times outside his home in Hlanga Crescent, Makhaza, on the morning of 23 June 2025. Emergency services declared him dead at the scene. According to police reports, gunshots were
The Western Cape Equality Court has today, 27 August, found EFF Leader Julius Malema guilty of hate speech. It relates to a complaint laid with the SA Human Rights Commission in November 2022, following the now infamous “Battle of Brackenfell”, two years earlier, in November 2020. EFF members had protested outside the school after learning that a planned matric farewell apparently excluded black pupils. The school was later cleared of racism
Residents, particularly parents, have expressed outrage after a fatal shooting took place outside Greenlands Primary School on Sky Road in Bishop Lavis. A 26-year-old man was gunned down opposite the school on Tuesday morning. The suspects remain at large, and the motive for the attack is still unclear. According to Western Cape police spokesperson, Sergeant Wesley Twigg, confirmed that a murder case was registered for investigation. “Police members
One of the City’s popular running events will be back next year. The Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon has officially been confirmed for the weekend of 11-12 April 20-26. TTOM by Luigi Bennett The Chairperson of the Board of the Two Oceans Marathon NPC, Chris Goldschmidt, says, “The Two Oceans Marathon has a proud history, and this partnership marks a significant step forward in ensuring its future as a world-class event.”
