SAHRC receives complaints against Durban resident over racist Diwali post
The South African Human Rights Commission says it's processing the complaints received against a Durban man - over hate speech utterances he made towards those who celebrate Diwali.
Dawie Kriel got himself into hot water after referring to Hindus as 'idol worshippers' and 'devil disciples', following Diwali celebrations at the weekend.
A Hindu organisation was the first to lodge a complaint against him at the SAHRC.
Yesterday, the ANC and the DA opened criminal cases against Kriel - who's also facing a disciplinary hearing at his place of work.
The SAHRC's Tanuja Munnoo says they have received five complaints so far - which were registered today.
"It will be dealt with in a manner that obviously we deem necessary. So without putting any firm time frames in place, I just want to give you the assurance that the matters are being attended to and will be dealt with as speedily as possible," she said.