Qwelane Sued for Anti-Gay Stance

Controversial columnist, Jon Qwelane, whose reported appointment as ambassador to Uganda has been criticised because of his anti-gay stance, is being sued for R100 000 by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).

The SAHRC claims that Qwelane and his former employer, Media 24, must pay the 777 Campaign Against Hate Crimes the money in reparation for the ‘pain and suffering’ caused by a 2008 column in which Qwelane criticised homosexuality.

The claim was lodged at the Johannesburg Equality Court last December but The Times has learned that Media 24 was served with the summons last week. Qwelane has not received the papers because he could not be traced.

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