Cape SAJBD to Equality Court for Antisemitic Hate Speech
Cape Town, South Africa — Today marked a significant milestone in the fight against antisemitism. The Cape South African Jewish Board of Deputies (Cape SAJBD) appeared in the Equality Court in Cape Town, seeking a finding against local comedian for hate speech against the Jewish community.
Over the past 18 months, has posted a series of videos online. It is the Cape SAJBD’s contention that the videos contain antisemitic language and images and accordingly constitute hate speech as prohibited by the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act 4 of 2000.
The court heard expert testimony from Professor Milton Shain, who provided historical context and explained why ’s comments contain tropes that are well known from the long history of antisemitism, including numerous instances of b**od libel and dehumanisation of Jews. Eduard Fagan SC, who appeared for the Cape SAJBD together with Eshed Cohen,
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