We will jail racists! This is the government’s hardline approach to the racism storm that engulfed South Africa this week‚ the Sunday Times newspaper reported.
President Jacob Zuma yesterday also lashed out at racists‚ saying that they had no place in the country and were “living in the past“.
During the week‚ several prominent South Africans were punished for perceived outbursts of racism on social media‚ with celebrity DJ Gareth Cliff being booted off the Idols South Africa judging panel and Standard Bank economist Chris Hart being suspended.
Deputy Minister of Justice John Jeffery said the government was already working to add hate speech and racist behaviour to the current bill on hate crimes‚ which will now be redrafted and released for public comment.
Jail the racists
We will jail racists! This is the government’s hardline approach to the racism storm that engulfed South Africa this week‚ the Sunday Times newspaper reported.
President Jacob Zuma yesterday also lashed out at racists‚ saying that they had no place in the country and were “living in the past“.
During the week‚ several prominent South Africans were punished for perceived outbursts of racism on social media‚ with celebrity DJ Gareth Cliff being booted off the Idols South Africa judging panel and Standard Bank economist Chris Hart being suspended.
Deputy Minister of Justice John Jeffery said the government was already working to add hate speech and racist behaviour to the current bill on hate crimes‚ which will now be redrafted and released for public comment.
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