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Solidarity vs BLF: Hoërskool Driehoek case postponed

By Christa Eybers

The case between Solidarity and the Black First Land First (BLF) has been postponed to 17 September 2019. Solidarity took the BLF to court for hate speech after...

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  • FILE: Black First Land First leader Andile Mngxitama. Picture: Facebook.com.

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  • The scene where a walkway collapsed at Hoërskool Driehoek, killing four children. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

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