DA wins R300K defamation case after ANCYL ‘racist’ slur in defence of Magashule

[schumi]

The case blew up after the DA questioned an honorary doctorate given to the then premier of the Free State, Ace Magashule.

In a statement on Monday, the DA welcomed judgment in a defamation case brought by the DA’s leader in the Free State Legislature, Dr Jankielsohn, against the ANC Youth League in the Free State and an ANC member of the legislature, Thabo Meeko.

Judge Johann Daffue ruled in favour of Jankielsohn with an award of R300,000 in damages, with costs. The case was heard in mid-August, with the ruling delivered on Monday.

The case related to how, on 5 October 2017 the ANCYL in the Free State released a media statement in response to a member’s statement made by Jankielsohn about an honorary doctorate received by Ace Magashule from the Bahcesehir University (BAU) in Turkey, which was a substantial beneficiary of the Free State governments bursary programme at the time.

DA legislature member David van Vuuren pointed out on Monday that Magashule received the honorary doctorate in 2016, and the provincial government had paid R32.6 million to BAU in the 2016/17 financial year.

The DA – Jankielsohn in particular – cast doubt around the legitimacy of Magashule’s honorary doctorate, alleging the Turkish University had possibly given it as a quid pro quo for the millions it received from the province.

“This is in sharp contrast to the R8 million paid out in the 2015/16 financial year and the R12 million payment in the 2017/18 financial year.

In reaction to Jankielsohn’s member’s statement, the ANCYL had referred to Jankielsohn as a “racist”, “clown”, “irrelevant white supremacist”, “chihuahua”, and “political redneck”.

More at : https://citizen.co.za/news/south-af...er-ancyl-racist-slur-in-defence-of-magashule/

 

[TysonRoux]

In reaction to Jankielsohn’s member’s statement, the ANCYL had referred to Jankielsohn as a “racist”, “clown”, “irrelevant white supremacist”, “chihuahua”, and “political redneck”.

But he didn't use the K-word or the little primate word!!!

 

[kolaval]

Dafaq are we paying DAU for?
And this is a nice diversion of that issue

 

[Milano]

Turkish State-run Press:

South Africa sends students to study in Turkey

ANC sponsoring 29 students, who will attend Bahcesehir University - Anadolu Agency

www.aa.com.tr

Background with context:

Magashule's doctorate a disgrace, says DA

The DA believes that Bahcesehir University has been misled into awarding Premier of the Free State, Mr Ace Magashule with an honorary doctorate.

www.iol.co.za