Court finds Malema used hate speech, EFF vows appeal

29/08/2025 53 min
Court finds Malema used hate speech, EFF vows appeal

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Episode Synopsis

South Africa’s Equality Court found EFF leader Julius Malema guilty of hate speech for a 2022 political rally speech. We’ll unpack the Equality Act (PEPUDA), which underpins the ruling and draws a delicate line between free expression and incitement, and place this verdict within the broader history of South Africa’s struggle to balance dignity, equality, and speech rights.

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