Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill - draft

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development invites you to comment on the draft Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, which aims to-

▪ give effect to the Republic’s obligations in terms of the Constitution and international human rights instruments concerning racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance in accordance with international law obligations;
▪ provide for the offence of hate crimes and the offence of hate speech and the prosecution of persons who commit those crimes;
▪ provide for appropriate sentences that may be imposed on persons who commit hate crime and hate speech offences;
▪ provide for the prevention of hate crimes and hate speech;
▪ provide for the reporting on the implementation, application and administration of this Act;
▪ amend certain Acts of Parliament consequentially.

Comments can be emailed to T Ross at [email protected] by no later than Tuesday, 31 January 2017.

Enquiries can be directed to T Ross on tel (012) 406 4759