The Power of Words: A Turning Point for Political Discourse in South Africa

HATE SPEECH VERDICT: The Gauteng High Court has found Patriotic Alliance (PA) Deputy President Kenny Kunene guilty of hate speech for calling EFF leader Julius Malema a "rat." The author says that the ruling has sent a clear and powerful message that hate speech, even when disguised as political rhetoric, has no place in public discourse. Photo: EFF

In a landmark ruling, the Gauteng High Court has sent a clear and powerful message: hate speech, even when disguised as political rhetoric, has no place in public discourse. The case between EFF President Julius Malema and Patriotic Alliance (PA) Deputy President Kenny Kunene, one that has captured the attention of South Africans and beyond,… Continue reading The Power of Words: A Turning Point for Political Discourse in South Africa

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