Complaint – the assertion that Blacks are incapable of being successful farmers allegedly because 
they are lazy, undedicated, and undisciplined is slanderous contemptuous, irreverent and an advocacy of hate speech – further alleged that comments by the presenter in response to the callers racist views, amounted to an endorsement of these racist utterances.
Held – (1) That in terms of section 16(1) of the Constitution – everyone has the right to freedom of expression which includes the right to convey information which offends, and also the right to hear such information.
- The comments by the presenter held not to constitute and advocacy of hate speech or an endorsement of the racist views of the caller.
The complaint was accordingly dismissed.
[2005] JOL 13074 (BCTSA)