Langebaan
SAHRC backs Langebaan community accusing Etzebeth of racist attack
After meeting with the affected parties in Langebaan on Thursday night, the SAHRC said it has evidence such as voice notes and video content.
The South African Human Rights Commission’s Buang Jones said the complainants want monetary compensation of over R1 million and an apology to the coloured community.
The SAHRC is taking the matter to the Equality Court on Friday after receiving a complaint that Etzebeth assaulted and racially abused a man in Langebaan in August.
A community group called Save Langebaan warned about job losses in the tourism sector should fish farming activities on the Lagoon go ahead.
The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry was considering two applications from fishing consortiums for aquaculture operations at the lagoon.
On Wednesday, protesters gathered at the WBHO construction site and torched 10 company vehicles and office containers.
Law enforcement officers were deployed after protesters gathered on Wednesday morning.
Two people have died after a yacht ran aground along the west coast while another person has survived.
The vegetation fire has been raging in the Langebaan area in the Western Cape since Saturday.
The blaze had had been raging near the R27 since yesterday.