Unbothered Ernst Roets says he expected backlash after apartheid flag post | The Star

Johannesburg - AfriForum Deputy CEO Ernst Roets says people considering as arrogant the fact that he posted the apartheid flag on Twitter after a court banned it were basing his actions on their own motives.

No. But you did antagonize your fellow South Africans for whom the flag symbolizes opression, murder and racist white supremacism. And the glee with which you did so demonstrates your lack of cultural and social intelligence. Shameful. 🙈 "This is not about an academic issue; it’s not about freedom of speech. This is an attempt censorship and banning,” he said.

I'm an AfriForum member, and mostly in awe of your achievements and dedication to the upliftment of the people, but this is a really silly tweet. “The display of the impugned flag must be confined to genuine artistic, academic or journalistic expression in the public interest; any act beyond that may be brought to this court for the displayer to prove that the display was ,” Mojapelo said.

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