Jon qwelane
Lamola welcomes ConCourt's judgment against late journalist Jon Qwelane
On Friday the Constitutional Court found that Jon Qwelane's sentiments constitute hate speech.
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ConCourt rules Qwelane article is tantamount to hate speech
Qwelane penned an article in the Sunday Sun newspaper in 2008 titled: 'Call Me Names – But Gay Is Not Ok'.
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Jon Qwelane to receive special provincial official funeral
Qwelane died on Christmas Eve and will be laid to rest Monday in Mahikeng.
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Veteran journalist Jon Qwelane dies aged 68
Qwelane’s attorney Andrew Boerner has confirmed he passed away earlier on Thursday.
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SAHRC: Qwelane matter about constitutionality of Section 10 of Equality Act
The Human Rights Commission has been joined by various organisations to challenge a Supreme Court ruling that upheld the columnist’s appeal of an Equality Court judgment.
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‘Jon Qwelane ruling highlights arguments around the Equality Act’
The South African Human Rights Commission says freedom of speech must be balanced with the right to dignity.
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'Qwelane ruling sets significant example to human rights defenders'
The SAHRC says the judgment is important for society as a whole because it spells out the difference between hate and freedom of speech.
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Former Ambassador to Uganda Jon Qwelane found guilty of hate speech
The High Court in Johannesburg has ruled that Jon Qwelane’s comments made in a published article in 2008 are found to incite violence in the LGBTI community.
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Jon Qwelane's hate speech trial to resume Tuesday
The former journalist and ambassador to Uganda published an article in 2008 titled 'Call me names, but gay is not okay'.
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SA to stay silent on Uganda's anti-gay law
Home Affairs Minister Naledi Pandor says SA doesn’t comment on legislation of other countries.
