Following outrage over Patriotic Alliance (PA) leader Gayton McKenzie’s racist social media posts, the Democratic Alliance (DA) says there is no place for race based division in South Africa, no matter from who or from where it comes.
McKenzie is facing backlash on social media after X (formerly Twitter) users dug up his old posts and videos where he referred to black people using the k-word.
This was after he condemned the Open Chats podcast hosts for distasteful comments about the Coloured community.
DA WEIGHS IN ON GAYTON MCKENZIE’S DEBACLE
DA spokesperson Karabo Khakhau said the party expects that this matter will be dealt with in line with the same standards as others who perpetuate hate and division.
“There should be no place for double standards and hateful race-based division in South Africa, whether it comes from a podcaster, from a GNU party leader, or from singing hate-filled chants about killing people based on ethnicity.
“In past circumstances, the use of the K-word has had serious sanctions in South Africa, including dismissal, and we expect that will be the natural consequence here too,” she said.
In September 2024, the DA terminated Renaldo Gouws’ membership and forfeited his seat in Parliament for a similar reason.
The South African previously reported that in a video that resurfaced on social media, Gouws allegedly uses extremely offensive language, explicitly calling for the killing of Black individuals.
These statements were identified as violating the principles of dignity and equality enshrined in South African law. Following the video’s resurgence, aggrieved citizens called on the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) via social media to intervene.
ACTION SA REPORTS MINISTER TO SAHRC
Meanwhile, ActionSA has reported Gayton McKenzie to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) over his racial slurs.
ActionSA member of Parliament Alan Beesley said while they hold reservations about the effectiveness of the SAHRC, it remains the constitutionally empowered institution mandated to address such matters.
“Accordingly, we will follow the prescribed process, but are fully prepared to independently institute proceedings at the Equality Court in terms of Section 20 of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act. Racism and the dehumanising of any person, regardless of their race, has no place in South Africa,” Beesley said.
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