ActionSA welcomes SAHRC probe into minister McKenzie [SOUND]

# ActionSA has welcomed the confirmation by the South African Human Rights Commission that it is investigating the party’s complaint against the Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie. This is over his past social media posts, which have been deemed racist and xenophobic. ActionSA’s Alan Beesley says McKenzie’s remarks constitute prima facie violations of the provisions of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act. He says racism must be confronted with consequences, no matter who the perpetrator is: