Magor, 60, was arrested on Saturday and granted station bail after a case of crimen injuria was opened by the Azanian People's Organisation (Azapo) on Friday at Boksburg North police station and transferred to Putfontein police station for investigation.

Her case is due in court on March 27 next year, said police spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo.

SAHRC commissioner advocate Andre Gaum said the organisation is not investigating the matter against Magor. “Instead, it has exercised its discretion to rather send a letter of demand to the respondent,” he said.

“If the demands are not met, the commission may take the matter to the Equality Court.”

Gaum said among its demands were a public apology and he urged those investigating charges against Magor to act swiftly.  

“The crimen injuria matter is a criminal matter that should be dealt with effectively and efficiently by those with criminal justice mandates — the SAPS, NPA and the court.”

Other charges against her are inciting violence, genocide and hate speech.


On Monday members of Azapo picketed outside Magor's property, calling for her to leave the country, with its  secretary for publicity and information, Gaontebale Nodoba, saying she was a disgrace to womanhood.

“She said despicable things and has proven that she is an unapologetic racist, she is unrepentant and in our view racism runs through her blood and is part of her DNA.”

Nodoba said Azapo had launched a petition urging black South Africans to open cases against Magor, whose landlord served her with a 30-day eviction notice on Friday after her identity was revealed by the media.

Source: TimesLIVE