On 28 October 2022, OUT LGBT Well-being filed its application to join the Court proceedings in the hate speech complaint lodged by the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) against the singer, Steve Hofmeyr, at the Equality Court, Gqeberha Division.
The matter was before the Court on 3 November 2022 for a directions hearing before the Presiding Officer, Judge Makaula. The Presiding Officer directed that the matter be postponed to 16 February 2023 to deal with OUT’s application to join the Court proceedings as a complainant and the preliminary issues raised by Steve Hofmeyr.
In his opposing papers, Steve Hofmeyr disputed the Court’s jurisdiction to hear the SAHRC’s complaint. He further alleged that the SAHRC did not comply with its internal regulations before lodging the complaint at the Court.”
If you’d like to contribute to helping cover our legal costs in our efforts to see Hofmeyr account for his anti-LGBTIQ+ hate speech, you can make an EFT to the following account:
Bank: First National Bank, Hatfield
Account name: OUT LGBT Well-being
Account no: 62799900701
Account type: Current
Branch code: 252145
SWIFT code: FIRNZAJJ
NB: Donations made to OUT can be deducted from income tax, up to a maximum of 10% of the taxable income of any individual, company, or trust in South Africa. If you’d like to take advantage of this benefit, please send proof of payment, along with your name and address to finadmin@engagemenshealth.org.za to obtain the 18A tax certificate/receipt.
*Payment reference should be Steve+YourSurname