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Submitted | first-name | support | top-concern | message |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026-03-03 11:28:55 +02:00 | B | No I do not | All of the above | What is regarded by one person or group as hate speech, may be a very valid opinion of someone who has good moral values and a healthy world view. They should have the right to express their views and concerns on anything that does not align with their safety and harmony and freedom that a society should enjoy. Should the other person or group be offended by what is said, they may very well have a very distorted and morally corrupt world view. Using this as the deciding factor, in my opinion would be the slow decline and decay of the free world. Our free western, advanced cultures are at risk of being eradicated. Our world will look like an airport terminal with everyone wearing masks. Picture that and decide who you are supporting and what side you are on. |
2026-03-02 11:55:07 +02:00 | Rhode | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-28 18:11:48 +02:00 | Daleen | No I do not | All of the above | Intent of the 'offender' should be the sole factor. Sentencing must be objective. People can easily lie about their feelings just to hurt someone innocent on purpose. The law should handle all cases equally and fairly. Also, the potential for manipulation and suppression of free speech, which are crucial to democracy and wellbeing, are endangered. Social Media Surveillance infringe on people’s privacy. What if someone post something hateful on your social media or forward something on your phone that you are not even aware of. |
2026-02-28 11:21:56 +02:00 | Debbie | No I do not | All of the above | Our government has proven to be corrupt. Those in power are just people like you and me, and they have no right to overreach or intrude into our private lives. Such authority can easily be abused. Existing laws already protect society—these new Hate Crimes and Hate Speech regulations are unnecessary, dangerous, and act as a form of intimidation. I do not trust the government to wield this power responsibly, and I reject these regulations entirely. |
2026-02-27 14:31:44 +02:00 | jan | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-26 12:22:45 +02:00 | Candice | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-26 06:07:01 +02:00 | Jackie | No I do not | All of the above | The Victim Impact Statement will always be a totally subjective statement and I also do not care for the social media tracking. The government has no business looking at my private communications or my "public posts" to my family and friends. |
2026-02-25 11:35:48 +02:00 | Cliff | No I do not | All of the above | Intent of the 'offender' should be the sole factor. And above this, the potential for manipulation and suppression of free speech, which are crucial to democracy and wellbeing, are endangered. |
2026-02-24 16:16:09 +02:00 | chris | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-24 15:52:46 +02:00 | Ilse | No I do not | All of the above | Saying you hurt my feelings is not a crime and should never be used to punish anyone! Feelings can not be measured so how can it be judged! |
2026-02-24 11:53:57 +02:00 | Charmaine | No I do not | Surveillance – the 'Hate' database | |
2026-02-23 19:43:39 +02:00 | Angela | No I do not | Subjective Sentencing – The requirement for a Victim Impact Statement | |
2026-02-23 18:01:45 +02:00 | Paul | No I do not | Subjective Sentencing – The requirement for a Victim Impact Statement | Sentencing must be objective - I hurt your feelings, cannot mean that you become my executioner, the law should handle all cases equally and fairly no matter who is offended |
2026-02-21 09:56:18 +02:00 | Liziwe | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-19 07:43:42 +02:00 | janus | No I do not | All of the above | Key Concerns in the Draft Regulations: Sentencing by Emotion (The “Lottery”): Prosecutors are required to submit a Victim Impact Statement to the court to “aggravate” sentencing. This introduces a subjective standard where your punishment may be determined by the emotional resilience of the accuser rather than the facts of the crime. The “Hate” Database: The SAPS must record specific personal details of every accused person—including their political, religious, or social leanings—to build a national database of offenders. Social Media Surveillance: Specific police forms (Form 3) have been created to track the “distribution” of electronic communications, targeting those who forward or repost content. |
2026-02-19 02:42:17 +02:00 | James | No I do not | All of the above | Are we turning into North Korea? The idea of "hate speech" is bad enough but to add subjectivity is just insane. However the worst crime against citizens would be social media tracking, a total violation of our basic human privacy. Challenge to all those against "hate speech": can you objectively define hate speech within a logical and umbiased framework? Spoiler alert: No. |
2026-02-18 13:10:09 +02:00 | Jaco | Not fully | All of the above | |
2026-02-18 09:18:46 +02:00 | Anthony | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-17 20:45:53 +02:00 | A | No I do not | All of the above | Communist BS |
2026-02-17 16:45:14 +02:00 | Paul | No I do not | All of the above | The risks are too great to allow this to be enforced. There are too many ways in which it would be made too easy to destroy any falsely accused without relevant necessary evidence and the cost to the accused would be far too great for the state to bear. |
2026-02-17 16:15:44 +02:00 | Margaret | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-16 16:35:59 +02:00 | Pieter | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-16 15:08:11 +02:00 | Dean | No I do not | All of the above | I believe in free speech and its not up to any government to decide. That level of arrogance is counter productive and one should really question any leader that would wish to impose such measures. I will say that racism should not be allowed. But constructive debates regarding laws and government proposals must go on without disruptions or delays.. The government cannot even deal with their own internal corruption. I think they should sort themselves out before trying to act like BIG DADDY.. |
2026-02-16 14:01:06 +02:00 | Lorraine | No I do not | All of the above | Without defined regulation, a judges own biases can influence an outcome unfairly. As each person's tolerance for offence differs, undefined regulation may negatively impact an already overcrowded court and prison system. Also limit the ability for employment by an unfair criminal record based on emotion. |
2026-02-16 09:42:54 +02:00 | Geoff | No I do not | Subjective Sentencing – The requirement for a Victim Impact Statement | Any law that allows for subjective sentencing should not be passed |
2026-02-16 02:34:05 +02:00 | Tolken | No I do not | All of the above | NO! this is insanity! |
2026-02-15 17:13:20 +02:00 | Rhona | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-15 08:17:26 +02:00 | Shelley | No I do not | All of the above | |
2026-02-15 05:51:00 +02:00 | Anthea | No I do not | All of the above | Until such time as corrupt politicians and government employees/officials are apprehended and sent to jail, what right does the government have to want to police its citizens!! TAKE A HIKE!! |
2026-02-13 13:58:55 +02:00 | Beverley | No I do not | All of the above |