SAHRC receives complaints against Durban resident over racist Diwali post
Updated | By Lucky Khanyile
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.
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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.
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