SAHRC Awaiting Legal Opinion On Equality Court Case Involving Springbok Etzebeth

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) says it’s expected to have an outcome by the end of Monday regarding the Equality Court case involving South African rugby player Eben Etzebeth, who is accused of a racist assault in Langebaan.

The Springbok is accused of allegedly using a racial insult when leaving a pub in Langebaan on the West Coast, in the early hours of August 25, with a group of friends.

“One must understand that we are not the complainant, we are acting on the complainants’ behalf,” Commissioner Chris Nissen said.

“South Africans, however, will know the outcome by Monday.” 

The incident allegedly also involved two men being pistol-whipped.

The SAHRC previously submitted papers for a hate speech case against Etzebeth in the Equality Court on behalf of the so-called Langebaan Four. 

The four were looking for compensation of more than R1mn and wanted him to apologise, undergo anger management