Joburg businessman found guilty of hate speech for using k-word granted leave to appeal

A Johannesburg businessman has been granted leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal after a ruling by the Equality Court found him guilty of hate speech for using the k-word multiple times.that an"unrepentant" Willem Ackerman was ordered to pay R500 000 to the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, issue a public apology to his business associates, and undergo 50 hours of racial sensitisation with the SA Human Rights Commission .

Ackerman is a former shareholder and a client of Caleo Capital, a Johannesburg-based financial services provider that provides wealth management and corporate advisory services. South Africans need to be in the know if we want to create a prosperous future. News24 has kept the country informed for 25 years, and we're about to enter a new chapter of fearless journalism. Join our free subscription trial to unlock this story and a world of news aimed to inform, empower, and inspire.

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