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TimesLive reports that the Equality Court on Thursday found that Bongani Masuku, international relations spokesperson for labour federation Cosatu‚ was guilty of hate speech against the Jewish community.
The case was brought by the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) after Masuku refused to comply with its ruling on a complaint lodged by the SA Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) in 2009. Masuku and Cosatu were ordered to tender an unconditional apology to the Jewish community within 30 days of the order. The case has its origins in a complaint lodged with the SAHRC by the SAJBD in April 2009. The complaint related to various statements made by Masuku against Jewish South Africans who supported Israel. In December 2009‚ the SAHRC upheld the complaint‚ concluding that the remarks constituted hate speech. The remarks by Masuku deemed to be offensive included threats that Cosatu would target and cause harm to South African families who had members serving in the Israeli defence force.
- Read this report in full at TimesLive
- Read too, Cosatu 'disappointed' at Equality Court ruling on Masuku, at News24
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