Hate crime law: President assents to law Bill criminalising hate crimes, hate speech President Cyril Ramaphosa has given his approval to the Preventing and Combating of Hate Crimes

Today, President Ramaphosa signed into law or given his approval to the Preventing andCombating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill, which criminalises hate crimes and hatespeech.To break it down for usBen WinksIndependent advocate specialising in media, constitutional and international law. President assents to law Bill criminalising hate crimes, hate speechPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has given his approval to the Preventing and Combating of HateCrimes and Hate Speech Bill, which criminalises hate crimes and hate speech. The law also outlines the prosecution process for individuals who perpetrate these offences.“This legislative measure gives effect to South Africa’s obligations in terms of the Constitutionand international human rights instruments concerning racism, racial discrimination,xenophobia and related intolerance, in accordance with international law obligations,” thePresidency explained in a statement on Thursday.