ActionSA reports McKenzie to the South African Human Rights Commission over alleged racist remarks
This development follows the reappearance of the Minister's past social media posts, some dating back to 2013, in which the K-word was used to refer to black individuals.
The party said it may also escalate the matter to the Equality Court under Section 20 of the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act if necessary.
In a statement issued on Saturday, ActionSA's member of parliament Alan Beesley, said the party has reservations about the effectiveness of the SAHRC.
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