Petition Ban The Old South African Flag South Africa Change Org Banning displays of the old flag is inappropriate as those displaying it may have different intentions, argues roets, who presents evidence of sharpeville residents burning the new south african flag to protest human rights day commemorations being moved from sharpeville to soweto. The equality court ruled on wednesday morning that badly intentioned public displays of the old south african flag, which its detractors often refer to as the “apartheid flag”, should be.
Public Display Of Old South African Flag Is Hate Speech Rules Sca They are seeking an order declaring that gratuitous displays of the old, apartheid era flag constituted hate speech, unfair discrimination and harassment based on race. The equality court has ruled the old south african flag constitutes hate speech.enca speaks to hermann pretorius from the south african institute of race rel. Following its retirement in 1994, the flag has been controversial within south africa, with some viewing it as historic and a symbol of afrikaner heritage, while others view it as a symbol of apartheid and white supremacy. The battle over the old orange, white and blue south african flag continues in the bloemfontein high court. afriforum is appealing the equality court's ruling that the gratuitous showing of the flag is hate speech.
5 Smudged South African Flag Images Stock Photos Vectors Shutterstock Following its retirement in 1994, the flag has been controversial within south africa, with some viewing it as historic and a symbol of afrikaner heritage, while others view it as a symbol of apartheid and white supremacy. The battle over the old orange, white and blue south african flag continues in the bloemfontein high court. afriforum is appealing the equality court's ruling that the gratuitous showing of the flag is hate speech. Just because some people find the old south african flag offensive is not sufficient reason for its display to be considered hate speech, says afriforum. The gratuitous display of the old south african flag now constitutes hate speech. this is according to a ruling by judge phineas mojapelo in the equality court which sat in johannesburg on wednesday. Although the old south african flag is indeed deeply offensive to many people, and those who display it may well be motivated by racism or nostalgia for apartheid, its display should not be prohibited by law.
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