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Minister of Sports Fikile Mbalula. Picture: RSA Min of Sport @MbalulaFikile.

Matthew theunissen

Mbalula welcomes Theunissen's 'punishment' for racist rant

By Rahima Essop

The Capetonian, 26, has agreed to do community service to show he is sorry for using the k-word.

  • Matthew Theunissen. Picture: LinkedIn.

    Matthew Theunissen agrees to community service after racist Facebook rant

    It's part of a settlement agreement facilitated by the commission this week after a hate speech complaint.

    2206 days ago
  • The minister says that kind of racism will not be tolerated.Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Mbalula takes racist insults over sport ban to SAHRC

    Minister Fikile Mbalula announced that he’ll ban four sporting bodies from bidding for major events.

    2241 days ago
  • Matthew Theunissen. Picture: LinkedIn.

    Matthew Theunissen apologises in open letter for racist post

    Earlier this week Theunissen used the k-word to refer to the government in a Facebook post.

    2241 days ago
  • Matthew Theunissen. Picture: LinkedIn.

    SAHRC to assess complaint against Theunissen following racist post

    The Noordhoek resident received flak after using the k-word in a racist Facebook post criticising govt.

    2243 days ago
  • Sport Minister Fikile Mbalula has hit back saying transformation in sport is not 'a race question'. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN.

    Govt, political parties, SA public united in calls for action against Theunissen

    Matthew Theunissen used the 'k-word' in tweet over Minister Fikile Mbalula’s transformation decision.

    2244 days ago
  • Matthew Theunissen. Picture: LinkedIn.

    [LISTEN] 'I made the biggest mistake of my life'

    In a controversial post, Cape Town-based Matthew Theunissen used the ‘k-word’ in venting his anger over Fikile Mbalula's decision to revoke bidding rights for future international tournaments as a result of not meeting transformation targets.

    2244 days ago
  • FILE: Matthew Theunissen. Picture: LinkedIn.

    Matthew Theunissen: I'm not racist

    Matthew Theunissen insists he is not a racist after using the ‘k-word’ in venting towards the minister.

    2244 days ago
  • Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille addresses members of the media at the civic centre on 6 September 2012. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

    De Lille: Social media racist rant will be probed

    Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille says racism must be condemned in order to build a new nation & advance reconciliation. Listen as she chats to CapeTalk’s Kieno Kammies about a racist rant by a Cape Town resident on social media.

    2244 days ago
  • Matthew Theunissen. Picture: LinkedIn.

    Political parties slam Matthew Theunissen after k-word comment

    Officials have called for a thorough investigation into a racist Facebook post by Theunissen.

    2244 days ago
  • FILE. Cricket South Africa (CSA), Athletics South Africa (ASA), SA Rugby, and Netball SA have been affected by the minister’s decision. Picture: Sxc.hu.

    CT mayor vows to have racist Facebook post probed

    Matthew Theunissen slammed the sport’s minister’s decision to ban certain sporting codes & used the k-word.

    2244 days ago
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