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National Assembly Legislation. ACDP MP, Steve Swart, speaks on the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill [B9D–2018].

An update on the Hate Speech Bill following Parliament passing the Bill on 5 December 2023. Only the DA, FF+ and ACDP voted against the Bill. The Bill will now go to the President to be signed into law and once signed, will be enforceable. To recap, the Bill proposes criminalising hate speech – which the Bill (in simple language) defines as an expression that (1) incites harm, and (2) promotes or propagates hatred against (3) a group of people specifically listed in the Bill. If you are convicted, you can be sent to jail for up to 5 years.

In this video, FOR SA’s Daniela Ellerbeck gives a brief update on the Bill where deliberations continued today.

In this video, FOR SA’s Legal Advisors, Liesl Pretorius and Daniela Ellerbeck, discuss the Hate Speech Bill.

Memorandum of Objects

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The Prevention and Combatting of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill

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Encourage Participation – download and distribute this notice

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