AfriForum deputy chief executive Ernst Roets has defended himself against the urgent court application by the Nelson Mandela Foundation on displaying the apartheid flag. The foundation had said it was taking Roets to court for defying an earlier decision by the North Gauteng High Court that banned the display of the old flag unless it was used for artistic, journalistic or academic expression.
In his papers, Roets denied that he defied the court decision as it was not against him or AfriForum. He said the tweets were made in his personal capacity and not in his capacity as deputy chief executive of AfriForum.The foundation had gone to court against the display of the old flag. The court found in its favour and banned its use.Roets said in his court papers that he had done nothing wrong.Political parties had supported the decision by the High Court.
They said the flag had no place in the new democratic dispensation and anyone who displayed it had no regard for the law and the constitution.The urgent application of the foundation against Roets is expected to be heard soon.
Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)
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