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Wednesday, 28 March 2018 12:32
Gushwell Brooks on the Lead following sentencing of Vicki Momberg for usage of K word
28 March 2018
Former estate agent Vicki Momberg, who hurled the k-word at a black police officer, has been sentenced to three years in prison. SA Human Rights Commission, Gushwell Brooks, elaborates further on the issue. (Source: ENCA) Click here to view the video
Former estate agent Vicki Momberg, who hurled the k-word at a black police officer, has been sentenced to three years in prison. SA Human Rights Commission, Gushwell Brooks, elaborates further on the issue. (Source: ENCA) Click here to view the video
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Wednesday, 28 March 2018 12:21
SAHRC Gail Smith says the court has set a significant president in confirming the constitution of human dignity as well as a message for others in Vicki Momberg sentencing
28 March 2018
The presenter speaks to spokesperson for the HRC Gail Smith who says the court has set a significant president in confirming the constitution of human dignity as well as a message for others. She said the court has shown that it will not tolerate this in future and that some words are not meaningless in the context of South Africa. She says she hopes people will now get the message that hate speech is illegal. (Source: Radio 702) Click here to listen to the interview.
The presenter speaks to spokesperson for the HRC Gail Smith who says the court has set a significant president in confirming the constitution of human dignity as well as a message for others. She said the court has shown that it will not tolerate this in future and that some words are not meaningless in the context of South Africa. She says she hopes people will now get the message that hate speech is illegal. (Source: Radio 702) Click here to listen to the interview.
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Wednesday, 28 March 2018 12:18
Inxeba filmmakers in court to overturn ‘porn’ classification
28 March 2018
The producers of controversial movie Inxeba (The wound) are expected back in the North Gauteng High Court on Wednesday in their bid to overturn the movie’s X18 reclassification.
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Thursday, 29 March 2018 12:14
Red card for racists
29 March 2018
LEGAL experts have described the landmark Vicki Momberg judgment and sentence as one that will determine how the judiciary deals with prejudice related matters in future.
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Thursday, 29 March 2018 10:05
Momberg’s jail sentence sets ‘significant precedent’ – SAHRC
29 March 2018
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has welcomed the sentence which the Randburg Magistrate’s Court imposed on former estate agent Vicki Momberg on Wednesday…
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Thursday, 29 March 2018 09:59
The Africa Diaspora Forum wants refugees and asylum seekers to receive free health care in South Africa's public health institutions.
29 March 2018
This emerged during a discussion on Wednesday in Johannesburg organised by the Human Rights Commission under the theme Access to Health Care for Migrants in South Africa.
This emerged during a discussion on Wednesday in Johannesburg organised by the Human Rights Commission under the theme Access to Health Care for Migrants in South Africa.
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Thursday, 29 March 2018 09:46
Victory against racism
29 March 2018
A landmark ruling that sent real estate agent Vicki Momberg to jail has been hailed as a major victory against racism.
Momberg yesterday became the first person to be given a prison sentence for crimen injuria.
She first became infamous when a 2016 viral video showed her using the k-word 48 times against the police officers and 10111 operators trying to help her after a smash-and-grab incident.
Momberg yesterday became the first person to be given a prison sentence for crimen injuria.
She first became infamous when a 2016 viral video showed her using the k-word 48 times against the police officers and 10111 operators trying to help her after a smash-and-grab incident.
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Thursday, 29 March 2018 09:41
Gushwell Brooks on Kaya FM, SAHRC welcomes the judgment on Vicki Momberg
29 March 2018
Vicki Momberg has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for her racist rant after the court found her guilty in four counts of crimen injuria. INT: SAHRC Spokesperson Gushwell Brooks. (Source: Kaya FM) Click here to listen to the audio.
Vicki Momberg has been sentenced to two years imprisonment for her racist rant after the court found her guilty in four counts of crimen injuria. INT: SAHRC Spokesperson Gushwell Brooks. (Source: Kaya FM) Click here to listen to the audio.
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Thursday, 29 March 2018 09:32
Wits Centre for Diversity Studies says it hopes Vicki Momberg’s prison sentence will lead people to introspect about racism
29 March 2018
Wits Centre for Diversity Studies says it hopes Vicki Momberg’s prison sentence will lead people to introspect about racism, we hear from Melissa Steyn: Wits Centre for Diversity Studies. While the SAHRC’s Tseliso Thipanyane says the sentence shows that the judiciary is sending a very clear message of non-tolerance for racism. Source: ENCA Click here to
Wits Centre for Diversity Studies says it hopes Vicki Momberg’s prison sentence will lead people to introspect about racism, we hear from Melissa Steyn: Wits Centre for Diversity Studies. While the SAHRC’s Tseliso Thipanyane says the sentence shows that the judiciary is sending a very clear message of non-tolerance for racism. Source: ENCA Click here to
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Thursday, 29 March 2018 09:30
Limpopo health MEC says disciplinary action will be taken who allegedly laughed when they were told about the death of a child at Malamulele Hospital.
29 March 2018
The MEC visited the hospital after a complaint involving the death of the child at the hospital was launched with the South African human rights commission earlier this month. Thabiso discusses this with the MEC who is in studio. (Source: Capricon FM) Click here to listen to the audio.
The MEC visited the hospital after a complaint involving the death of the child at the hospital was launched with the South African human rights commission earlier this month. Thabiso discusses this with the MEC who is in studio. (Source: Capricon FM) Click here to listen to the audio.
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