The ANC Caucus in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature welcomes the judgment which declares the display of the racist apartheid flag as hate speech, this judgement exposed a continues attempt by those still stuck in the past to masquerade cultural heritage as a way to conceal racial supremacy.

We are convinced that continuous display of racist symbols and instruments is an indignity to South Africa and it undermines our imperatives of nation building and social cohesion.

This judgement should serve as a deterrent to a small band of racists who continuously seek to divide our people along racial lines under the pretext of cultural heritage. All South Africans black and white should recommit themselves to exorcising the demon of racism and build a society that was envisioned by Nelson Mandela.

Working together with all racial groups in our country we must intensify our commitment to building a non-racist, none- sexist, united and prosperous South Africa.

Issued by the Office of the Chief Whip Cde Mzi Khumalo.
 
For inquiries please contact:
Cde Lesego Makhubela
ANC Gauteng Provincial Legislature Caucus Spokesperson
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