Nota Baloyi Refuses to Apologise Over His Controversial Comments About White People as SAHRC Files Hate Speech Case
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has filed a case against controversial music executive Nhlamulo “Nota” Baloyi in the Equality Court.
This follows complaints over his remarks about white people during an episode of DJ Sbu’s Hustlers Corner podcast.
Baloyi’s comments, in which he described white people as “less human” and “an inferior species,” have sparked widespread backlash.
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Nota Baloyi’s Controversial Comments Spark Public Outrage
During the podcast, Baloyi made inflammatory statements regarding white people, claiming they have “Neanderthal blood” and are weaker than black people.
“They are an inferior species [compared] to us. We are Homo sapiens; they have got Neanderthal blood in them. This is science,” he stated.
He further argued that white leadership is “dying out” and that the white population is shrinking.
Nota Baloyi Refuses to Apologise Over His Controversial Comments About White People (Image Credit: Instagram @lavidanota)His remarks quickly drew criticism, leading the SAHRC to investigate whether they amounted to hate speech.
SAHRC Finds Prima Facie Case of Hate Speech
On Monday, the SAHRC confirmed that it had decided to take legal action against Baloyi.
“Following the publication of the podcast, the commission opened its own-accord investigation and received complaints from across the country registered with the Gauteng provincial office,” the SAHRC stated.
“The SAHRC found a prima facie case of hate speech.”
The commission cited the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act, 2000, as the legal basis for its case.
Among its demands, the SAHRC seeks:
- A public apology from Baloyi
- Diversity and sensitivity training
- Community service
- A monetary fine
Baloyi Remains Defiant
Despite the legal action, Baloyi has refused to back down, insisting he was simply stating facts. Speaking to Sunday World on Tuesday, he said:
“I take the referral of this matter to the Equality Court very seriously, as I join Julius Malema and Andile Mngxitama as other notable figures that have exposed the fragility of whiteness.”
“I cannot apologise for stating facts, and I am glad to have been able to give those with Neanderthal ancestry a much-needed racial sensitivity crash course.”