SAHRC launches investigation into Nota Baloyi’s racial slurs

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has officially launched an investigation into the recent racial slurs made by Nota Baloyi.

The controversial music producer has made headlines after he referred to white South Africans as “inferior” and dogs.”

His comments  – made on the Hustles Corner Podcast – also saw a reaction from Pretoria-born billionaire, Elon Musk.

SAHRC LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO NOTA BALOYI

In a statement, the SAHRC revealed that they had become aware of Nota Baloyi’s racially divisive comments after receiving multiple complaints.

It shared: “The matter is under assessment, and the Commission will determine the best way forward, which may include instituting proceedings in the relevant Equality Court as per section 13(3X(b) of the South African Human Rights Commission Act 40 of 2013 (SAHRC Act), read with section 20 of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000.’

It continued: “The Commission wishes to remind members of the public that the right to freedom of expression is not absolute. Hate speech and the propagation of war and imminent violence are prohibited. Podcasts are not excluded from these limitations. Podcast owners and guests are subject to the Constitution and all applicable laws”.

The SAHRC will give an update on their action against Nota Baloyi on Friday, 21 February 2025

WHAT DID HE SAY?

In an episode of The Hustlers Corner podcast, Nota Baloyi made several racist comments.

Speaking to DJ Sbu, he said: “The problem that South Africans have right now is that we don’t understand white people.

“White people are an inferior species to us. We’re homo sapiens, and they’ve got Neanderthal blood in them. This is science that was done by them. They studied this, and they realised that they were inferior to us.’

He continued: “The white population is shrinking. For us it makes no sense to descend into the savagery that they have. Whatever leadership they have is dying out. Wealth is disappearing from the third generation it’s passed down to. We’re in the last generation, we’re dealing with the weakest whites the world has ever seen.

“We’re expected to have Ubuntu. But with white people just below humans, we’re negotiating with animals, wild dogs to be tamed”.

Reacting to SAHRC’s investigation, Nota tweeted on Thursday: “I have no doubt that no adverse findings can be made against me.”

In another tweet, he added: “I’m just chilling.”

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