Ongoing hate speech, whether in person, among people or on social media, that is directed at vulnerable groups can lead to violence and death.
Perpetrators of hate speech, if not confronted, could develop a sense of impunity. Why would a perpetrator feel any sense of concern, knowing full well that people are too fearful of confronting his hate speech or that they may share his sentiments?
In this instance our communal silence goes beyond consent; it could be interpreted as an endorsement of hatred and violence. What is required is that all South Africans adopt, live and breathe the rights we have in the Constitution, and that the Constitution, as the supreme law of the land, informs our religious expressions, cultural life and in turn our personal — at times — hidden attitudes.
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