Sheriff hunts flighty Sparrow

[S7wede]

Perhaps she is a fictional character? That would be a laugh riot.

She does exist. I know her daughter quite well. TBH this whole episode is still making mountains out of molehills and it needs to stop as it is starting to affect our local community quite badly. Yes she said something stupid, but nothing that should have consequences of this kind.

 

[Patrick_Hockstetter]

She does exist. I know her daughter quite well. TBH this whole episode is still making mountains out of molehills and it needs to stop as it is starting to affect our local community quite badly. Yes she said something stupid, but nothing that should have consequences of this kind.

I agree.

 

[daveza]

There were piles of similar post saying equally racist things about whites.

I presume the ANC are serving papers on them as well ?

 

[schumi]

ANC still waiting for Equality Court date in Penny Sparrow matter

Cape Town – The ANC is still waiting for a hearing date at the Equality Court in KwaZulu-Natal over its hate speech complaint against Penny Sparrow.

ANC attorney Peter Williams confirmed on Tuesday that they had applied for a court date and would be informed shortly.

Sparrow described black beachgoers as "monkeys" in a Facebook post. There was public outrage after the former realtor took to Facebook in January, in an apparent reaction to litter left behind after New Year’s celebrations.

The ANC launched a complaint of hate speech against her in the Equality Court in January.

Attempts to track her down for a response since then had been unsuccessful.

In March, the court granted an order for documents to be served on Sparrow by way of "substituted service". This was after the deputy sheriff failed to track her down.

A notice of the court action was subsequently published in the classifieds section of the Sunday Times, The Mercury and The Star.

The ANC wanted the court to find that her utterances were racist and constituted hate speech.

Among the relief sought, it wanted her to pay R200 000 as compensation to an organisation which promoted non-racism, tolerance and reconciliation.

In a founding affidavit, ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said there had recently been a dramatic increase in incidents of open racism and hate speech.

There had also been public outrage as a result.

He said the party had a moral and legal duty to demonstrate leadership and prevent racial conflict or warfare.

"It also needs to be indicated to society in no uncertain terms that there are appropriate institutions such as the Equality Court to deal with issues of racism and hate speech."

Link
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/N...y-court-date-in-penny-sparrow-matter-20160503

 

[Spliffcat]

The double standards of the ANC...
The most useless bunch of twats in the world.

 

[crackersa]

surprised the daughter is not being arrested for obstruction of justice.

 

[Milano]

Surprised they don't have the Hawks on it.

 

[ɹǝuuᴉM]

She does exist. I know her daughter quite well. TBH this whole episode is still making mountains out of molehills and it needs to stop as it is starting to affect our local community quite badly. Yes she said something stupid, but nothing that should have consequences of this kind.

Yeah, but remember - This is South Africa 20something ...

 

[noxibox]

Sparrow described black beachgoers as "monkeys" in a Facebook post.

As an animal lover I found this very offensive.

Among the relief sought, it wanted her to pay R200 000 as compensation to an organisation which promoted non-racism, tolerance and reconciliation.

The Democratic Alliance?

In a founding affidavit, ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe said there had recently been a dramatic increase in incidents of open racism and hate speech.

A lot of this coming from black people.

He said the party had a moral and legal duty to demonstrate leadership and prevent racial conflict or warfare.

Well I think everyone will be very glad to hear the ANC is going to start demonstrating leadership and prevent racial conflict.

"It also needs to be indicated to society in no uncertain terms that there are appropriate institutions such as the Equality Court to deal with issues of racism and hate speech."

And like other courts is this restricted to those with money, connections or poor enough to get free help?

 

[noxibox]

http://www.saflii.org/za/journals/DEREBUS/2012/40.html

Interesting

Would have to look at the details, but it sounds like a very suspect practice. The reason for the existing methods, even if they aren't always followed as they should be, is to be able to show that the intended recipient has had a reasonable opportunity to become aware of proceedings against them. If they allow use of Facebook or e-mail how are they going to do that?

 

[Drunkard #1]

Would have to look at the details, but it sounds like a very suspect practice. The reason for the existing methods, even if they aren't always followed as they should be, is to be able to show that the intended recipient has had a reasonable opportunity to become aware of proceedings against them. If they allow use of Facebook or e-mail how are they going to do that?

I don't see how the classifieds section satisfies the "reasonable opportunity to become aware of proceedings against them" requirement, but it won't be the first time the courts have adopted a head-up-their-own-arse "we know full well that nobody reads the classifieds, but just assume everyone does because we're too incompetent to do our jobs any other way" attitude.

 

[noxibox]

I don't see how the classifieds section satisfies the "reasonable opportunity to become aware of proceedings against them" requirement, but it won't be the first time the courts have adopted a head-up-their-own-arse "we know full well that nobody reads the classifieds, but just assume everyone does because we're too incompetent to do our jobs any other way" attitude.

That is one that has become outdated. There was a time when it was commonplace. What should be of concern is the possibility that they do away with delivery of notification into your hands or at least some adult who lives at the same address. That is far more likely to result in becoming aware of legal action than an e-mail or Facebook.

 

[Flanders]

There were piles of similar post saying equally racist things about whites.

I presume the ANC are serving papers on them as well ?

No because, not only does the ANC care for all the citizens of SA, they care for the environment too and more papers means more trees so...

Glaring, undeniable double standards. Will be interesting to see how they dance their way around this one.

 

[Alan]

There were piles of similar post saying equally racist things about whites.

I presume the ANC are serving papers on them as well ?

Have the DA since they're going after Theunissen?