Nelson Mandela Foundation

The Nelson Mandela Foundation announced on Monday that its case regarding the old South African flag for hate speech, unfair discrimination and harassment would be heard in the Equity Court in April.

The case will be heard during the 29th and 30th of April. This comes after the foundation approached the court last March with the request to declare the use and exhibition of the old South African flag for hate speech, unfair discrimination and harassment based on race.

In addition, it said during a statement that it was time to admit that the old South African flag is a symbol of a crime against humanity and that the exhibition is humiliating black South Africans and promoting crime.

The statement supports the following: “It is important that the Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Promotion Act be used as a tool to discourage such behavior.”

According to the Nelson Mandela Foundation, the civil rights organization, AfriForu
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Ayanda Mabulu has taken some artistic liberties once again. After grossly depicting Zuma and Mandela, he’s changed tact with “blame it on the boer”.

Arguably the most controversial artist in South Africa – famous for depicting politicians in crude, graphic detail alongside swastikas – could be in hot water.

He unveiled his latest work “blame it on the boers” outside of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange this week.

Along with a row of pig’s heads and his trusty gun-with-a-paintbrush, Mabulu’s art caused scenes of chaos. He was ordered to remove the installation and warned not to return to the location or he could face arrest.

Authorities say the artist was not detained, but only cautioned for his behaviour. Anyway, we know details are great and all… But you want to see what exactly was on this painting, don’t you? It’s at this point we’d like to advise sensitive viewers to divert their attention elsewhere
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