Not first violent incident involving Eben Etzebeth: SAHRC

Not first violent incident involving Eben Etzebeth: SAHRC

Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth should come back home to face allegations of racism in court, says the SA Human Rights Commission. 

Eben Etzebeth
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The rights watchdog is expected to file papers at the Equality Court against the 27-year-old, on Friday. 


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Etzebeth, who's been included in the starting lineup against Italy today, allegedly assaulted, racially abused and pointed a gun at a 42-year-old homeless man in the Western Cape.  


A video clip, purportedly taken of the alleged assault has been doing the rounds on social media.


READ: S.Africa rights watchdog to take legal action against Springbok Etzebeth


The HRC's Boang Jones says they still have to gather more details. 


He says people have come forward to say that this is not the first incident involving Etzebeth. 


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