South Africa Erupts: Gayton McKenzie's Controversial Stance Sparks Fiery Debate
South African Minister of Sport, Art and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has strongly refuted claims by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) that his past tweets, which contained racially offensive 'K-word' remarks, constitute “hate speech”. This denial comes amidst a backdrop of renewed controversy surrounding the minister’s online conduct and his refusal to issue a public apology for his controversial comments.
In a statement issued by the Patriotic Alliance, McKenzie criticized the SAHRC's process, alleging that the commission acted as “the prosecutor, the judge, the jury, the sentencer and the executioner – all in a single day’s work” without conducting any proper investigation, questioning, or cross-examination. He claimed the SAHRC merely took social media and rival politicians' accusations at face value without even attempting to speak with him, quickly concluding his tweets were
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