DA MEC reduces 'racist' councillor's sanction

Author: iol.co.zaPublished on: April 10, 2026Country: South Africa

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DA MEC reduces 'racist' councillor's sanction

Local Government MEC Anton Bredell reduced a 12-month suspension recommended by a disciplinary committee for Cederberg councillor John Hayes to just one month. Hayes is being taken to court by the South African Human Rights Commission for a 2023 social media post comparing a political protest to monkeys and baboons. EFF provincial chairperson Unathi Ntame stated that the sanction was too lenient and reflected inconsistency in handling such matters.

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