Cape Jewish Board of Deputies brings second case of 'anti-Semitic hate speech' to Equality Court

Cape politician Mehmet Vefa Dag says: ‘I will stand against this. I will never step back’

14 November 2024 - 04:30 By FRANNY RABKIN

The Cape South African Jewish Board of Deputies has approached the Cape Town Equality Court, alleging that statements, including “Jews have ruined South Africa,” made on social media by Cape politician Mehmet Vefa Dag amount to hate speech. ..

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