Strict website and internet rules planned for South Africa
The Films and Publications Amendment (FPA) Act, which took effect on 1 March 2022, is also expected to further regulate the country’s websites. https://bit.ly/3Mthi4m
Parliament holds first public hearings on Hate Crimes and Hate Speech bill
There’s a genocide against LGBTQI+ people in this country, and it’s critical to have legislation that will really harness the fact that these crimes are motive- and message-driven,” the deputy
New hate speech laws planned for South Africa – including jail time for messages sent via WhatsApp
The Prevention of Hate Crime and Hate Speech bill states that a ‘hate crime’ is committed if a person commits any recognised offence motivated by prejudice or intolerance. A person