DA in Tshwane has filed a criminal case against EFF councillor Obakeng Ramabodu for his allegedly racist comments during a council meeting.
The The Democratic Alliance in Tshwane has opened a criminal case against Economic Freedom Fighter councillor Obakeng Ramabodu over his allegedly racist remarks during a council meeting.
Last week, the Tshwane council descended into chaos as members of the African National Congress and the EFF demanded an apology from Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink over his recent utterances.During the council, Ramabodu lost his cool and said: “I’m craving to moer a Boer—I want the blood of an Afrikaner! I would be happy to moer a Boer – that will be nice, an Afrikaner’s blood.
EFF Tshwane caucus whip Godwin Ratikwana said they would not be intimidated and would take action against Mark Surgeon of the FF Plus by reporting him to the SAHRC for intimidation through his racist acts. MMC for safety in Tshwane and FF Plus caucus leader Grundi Theunissen said because it was not the first instance that Ramabodu had directed such insults and remarks towards the FF Plus; FF Plus had already taken steps to file a complaint with the SAHRC for hate speech.❌ Watch Cllr Kwena Moloto, DA Tshwane Spokesperson, detailing the criminal charges laid by the DA against the EFF’s Councillor Obakeng Ramabodu for his racist remarks.
There is no place for racism in our politics or society. The DA stands firm in building a united nation.“The DA is committed to building society and standing against those like the EFF that wish to break it. We will not allow for racism and intolerance to fester inside our city, and we will continue to fight against this.”Students suspended over Cape Town school ‘slave auction’
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