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Submitted | first-name | support | top-concern | message | template |
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2026-05-26 16:12:13 +02:00 | Ferose | No I do not | The broad definition of hate speech | Yes I do | |
2026-05-21 23:33:02 +02:00 | Jo | No I do not | The Bill is vague and ambiguous | Yes I do | |
2026-05-19 21:41:58 +02:00 | Mike | No I do not | All of the above | Yes I do | |
2026-05-19 08:54:58 +02:00 | Don | No I do not | All of the above | Yes I do | |
2026-05-06 14:47:00 +02:00 | Wynand | No I do not | All of the above | Yes I do | |
2026-04-17 21:24:52 +02:00 | Gail | No I do not | Constitutionality of the Bill | Yes I do | |
2026-04-13 12:52:08 +02:00 | Robyn | No I do not | All of the above | The Bill’s different elements for the crime of hate speech are either undefined (e.g. hate) or vague and/or ambiguous (e.g. social cohesion) | No I do not |
2026-04-10 14:01:40 +02:00 | John | No I do not | All of the above | Yes I do | |
2026-04-07 07:30:55 +02:00 | kay | No I do not | All of the above | Yes I do | |
2026-03-23 19:14:21 +02:00 | Elias | No I do not | All of the above | No I do not | |
2026-03-22 08:19:39 +02:00 | Hennie | No I do not | The broad definition of hate speech | Yes I do | |
2026-03-20 09:59:27 +02:00 | Sue | No I do not | All of the above | Freedom of speech is a critical right to being able to express oneself and opinions, given that people keep to respecting one another. This law can lead to victimization and intimidation. I believe that adults should be able to express themselves and debate issues as such. We should not have nanny laws to behave like adults. | Yes I do |
2026-03-20 05:21:47 +02:00 | Matthew | No I do not | All of the above | Existing laws have already been successfully implemented in various criminal and civil cases of hate speech. Also, the Bill’s definition of “hate speech” is broader than the Constitution’s definition of hate speech. And the Bill’s definition of “hate speech” is also broader than the Equality Act’s civil law definition of (civil) hate speech. It is also very vague and ambiguous which doesn't help at all. The Bill also contravenes the Constitution’s founding value of the rule of the law (section 1(c)), because it fails to define the essential element of “hate”. The result is that citizens are unable to know beforehand whether they are committing a crime or not. Now this is dangerous for us all. | No I do not |
2026-03-18 17:49:51 +02:00 | Peter | No I do not | All of the above | Just get rid of this bill it is just a lot of rubbish | Yes I do |
2026-03-18 09:23:05 +02:00 | Valerie | No I do not | All of the above | No I do not | |
2026-03-18 08:36:03 +02:00 | LAWRENCE | No I do not | All of the above | Kindly refer this bill back to Parliament for reconsideration. The bill is unconstitutional, vague in scope, and unnecessary, as there is already sufficient legislation to deal with this subject. This is actually an attack on the principle of Free Speech. | Yes I do |
2026-03-17 15:06:09 +02:00 | john | No I do not | All of the above | Hate speech is nothing more than a thought control tool. It attacks free speech. We cannot be controlled like this. The next step is full blown communism. Peoples feelings do not control us. If someone is offended, let them grow up, and grow a pair. Ramaphosa and his handlers need to de reined in before we end up like the UK, where one will be jailed for a mean tweet. [FOUR THOUSAND JAILED IN 2025!!] | No I do not |
2026-03-17 09:18:03 +02:00 | Kyle | No I do not | The broad definition of hate speech | Yes I do | |
2026-03-17 08:32:32 +02:00 | Matthea | No I do not | All of the above | Yes I do | |
2026-03-10 23:04:47 +02:00 | Adwin | No I do not | The Bill is unnecessary | Yes I do | |
2026-02-15 15:31:03 +02:00 | Robert | No I do not | All of the above | No I do not | |
2026-01-30 01:25:34 +02:00 | Lois | No I do not | All of the above | If your currently laws cannot find Kill the f**m**, as hate speech and the new one over steps so many boundaries, that South African won't even know theyre committing a crime, i think the Bill should go back to the drawing board. You will leave a terrifying heritage behind if you sign this Bill. | No I do not |
2026-01-21 15:07:13 +02:00 | Uolanda | No I do not | All of the above | Yes I do | |
2026-01-19 09:07:40 +02:00 | Jakobus | No I do not | Constitutionality of the Bill | The Government has proven that it cannot be impartial in so called "hate speech" transgressions, since "Kill the Boer" is only recognised as a "struggle song" with no hate speech implications or undertones! How can you justify thát? | Yes I do |
2026-01-11 16:35:58 +02:00 | Claudette | No I do not | All of the above | This Bill should be scrapped and be treated with the contempt it deserves. SA anc govt has signed and implemented 143+ race - based laws since 1994. We are tired of all these racist laws, when does it stop ? This country has had enough of racist rhetoric and divisive politics to last a lifetime. When will we have an opportunity for people to put their differences aside and start to heal from the injustices of the past , AND the present , and work together as a country ? | Yes I do |
2025-12-28 22:43:52 +02:00 | Juan | No I do not | The Bill is vague and ambiguous | No. Please send the Bill back to Parliament under section 79(1) of the Constitution due to serious flaws. It is overbroad and vague, criminalising protected speech with penalties up to five years in jail—far harsher than civil remedies under existing laws. By not defining ‘hate’ clearly, it undermines the rule of law, making citizens unsure what constitutes a crime. It also fails the Rabat Plan of Action test, breaching our international commitments to limit criminal hate speech sanctions to strictly necessary cases. This risks abusing power against religious, political, or personal expression rather than genuinely combating prejudice. | Yes I do |
2025-12-03 09:05:37 +02:00 | C | No I do not | All of the above | Communist ideology that seeks to control free speech. RSA is a democratic country that doesn't need communist control through government over reach. | No I do not |
2025-12-03 07:25:09 +02:00 | Claudette | No I do not | All of the above | 31 years into our so - called "democracy", and the president are signing such bills into law ? It is unconstitutional because it deprives citizens of the right to freedom of speech. | No I do not |
2025-12-03 06:40:46 +02:00 | Mathew | No I do not | Constitutionality of the Bill | Hate Speach is already well established in our laws. Preventing hate speech is a balance against freedom of speach which is one of the most critical elements required for democracy to work. Many citizens do not approve of the current governments narratives and actions. Many of our political parties in office have proved themselves to be race obsessed and intent on micro Managing every element of citizens lives. Putting the power of determining what is hate speech in the hands of politicians will destroy our democracy. | Yes I do |
2025-12-02 21:18:28 +02:00 | Werner | No I do not | All of the above | Yes I do |