ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema is expected to return to
the Equality Court in Johannesburg on Monday for the continuation
of a hate speech complaint against him.
The Sonke Gender Justice Network complained about Malema's
comment that: "Those who had a nice time will wait until the sun
comes out, request breakfast and ask for taxi money. In the
morning, that lady requested breakfast and taxi money."
Malema was referring to a rape charge against President Jacob
Zuma, on which he was acquitted in 2006 before he became president.
The Network has laid a complaint of hate speech, discrimination
and harassment against Malema, claiming his comments, made at the
Cape Peninsula Technikon in January ahead of the elections,
perpetuated myths and stereotypes about rape.
It wants a full apology and R50 000 in damages to be paid to a
shelter for abused women.
During the previous Equality Court hearing on the matter, Malema
admitted making the remark, but said it was in the context of the
judgment that acquitted Zuma.
But, according to testimony from Lisa Vetten of the Tshwaranang
Legal Advocacy Centre, the judgment in that matter does not say
that the woman asked for breakfast or taxi money.
Malema's lawyer Tumi Mokwena indicated during the last hearing
that they might apply to have the case dismissed.
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