NATIONAL NEWS - The Western Cape Equality Court in Cape Town has found EFF leader, Julius Malema guilty of hate speech.
The case was brought to court by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) and a private individual and stems from 2022 when Malema told the crowd at an EFF rally in Cape Town that they must never be scared to kill.
In his speech at the time Malema said at some point a revolution demands that there must be killing as it is part of a revolutionary act.
The DA has labelled today's ruling a victory for the rule of law, for the constitution, and for all South Africans who cherish the values of a free, fair, and non-racial society.
"For too long, the world has watched as Julius Malema has incited violence, hatred and division, attempting to unstitch the very fabric of South African society.
"His hate speech was most recently aired live from the White House in a meeting between President Donald Trump, President Cyril Ramaphosa and a South African delegation.
"This type of divisive language is not just damaging on a local level, it has international repercussions as well. South Africa’s reputation on the global stage is at risk when such hatred is condoned or ignored," said John Steenhuisen, DA leader.
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