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ANC lays criminal charges against Steve Hofmeyr after his tweet: “And when you come to take our lives and land, you will die. ” But it’s OK if the EFF and BLF say Land or Die?

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In a seemingly sarcastic new tweet on Monday, the singer on Monday said he had ‘reversed’ his original post.

The governing ANC said it would on Monday lay charges against Afrikaans musician Steve Hofmeyr for his “racist and inhumane” rants on social media directed at ambassador to Denmark Zindzi Mandela and DA (Democratic Alliance) MP (Member of Parliament), Phumzile Van Damme.

The ANC said in a statement: “Hofmeyr issued death threats against South Africa’s Ambassador to Denmark, Zindzi Mandela-Hlongwane and DA MP Phumzile Van Damme. The ANC urges South Africans to isolate people that continue to promote racism in our country and remains resolute in its campaign of building a non-racial, democratic and prosperous society.

“The ANC holds no brief to sympathise with racists, and will not hesitate to report their conduct to authorities regardless of their public standing. Laying charges of crimen injuria against Steve Hofmey
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Steve Hofmeyr criticized Mandela after her outburst against whites on social network – as taxpayer they are obliged to obey his orders

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Steve Hofmeyr, the well-known Afrikaans singer, has become grievous over the past few days with his remarks on Twitter and did not hesitate to address the ambassador Zindzi Mandela.

In a word struggle he made Mandela, and the DA’s Van Damme understand that he was a taxpayer, and therefore they would be obliged to obey his orders.

He said in a Twitter comment he was a taxpayer, their boss, and so they would jump when he said jump, and they must then ask how high they should jump.

Steve’s attack on the two follows after Mandela had made racist rants on the network against whites, which also led to several institutions demanding that Mandela must be fired.

-Read the original article in Afrikaans on Die Vryburger
This report does not necessarily reflects the opinion of SA-news.

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A well known Afrikaans singer dies in car accident – Eastern Cape

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Afrikaans singer Jacques De Coning dies in a car accident 24 minutes ago Thinus Ferreira share this Jacques De Coning (Photo: Facebook).

Afrikaans singer Jacques De Coning died in a car accident on Sunday morning in the Eastern Cape.

Netwerk24 first reported the singer’s death on Sunday afternoon, citing a car accident on the R72 between Kenton-on-Sea and Alexandria at around 10:30.

His son, Basil, died five years ago in a car accident in Port Elizabeth.

The Port Elizabeth-born Hendrik Theo Jacques de Coning started his Afrikaans songwriting career in 1998 by writing a song for the Griekwa Rugby Team. He achieved fame with the album, which achieved gold status after selling more than 100 000 copies.

Known for his versions of FAK-songs, his debut album, delivered hits.

As singer and songwriter, his music spanned several genres ranging from pop and rock to so-called “boeremusiek-reggae,” widening the scope of
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