AfriForum lays criminal charges against 100 social media users

Deputy CEO of AfriForum, Ernst Roets, says the affidavits were prepared with the assistance of the South African Police Service (SAPS) and criminal law expert Dr Llewellyn Curlewis. 

"There seems to be a general impression that whatever you say on social media is somehow acceptable and will not have any consequences.

"Public outrage and media coverage are also reserved for or limited to a select few statements on social media. We therefore invited the public to send us screenshots of hate speech, racism and incitement to violence. The response was overwhelming."

Roets says they have requested police to investigate these 100 individuals without delay, to verify the identities of the persons behind these social media accounts and to charge them. 

"We are concerned about the intensity of some of the messages and screenshots that we received. Unlike other cases that received significant attention in the media and which revolved mostly around racist slurs, many of the screenshots that we received contain calls to arms and requests or calls to kill or harm people," says Roets.

"We are worried that, despite their more severe nature, these cases are not dealt with or condemned in the same manner." 

Charges were laid at the Lyttelton Police station against the following social media profiles:

Incitement to commit arson

1. Fighter Mathapelo (@IamSankara)

2. Floors Andraes

3. Lindsay Maasdorp

Incitement to commit murder

4. Asahreal Assah

5. Bathandwa Mooi

6. Blaq Nkonzwana

7. Blaqcynth Thavhana

8. Chinweizu Abu Akil

9. Chris Gumotso

10. Clever Phiri

11. Cya Dre Nyembezi

12. Cypher Sphiwe Malumza

13. Daluxolo Abdul Malik Sikonde

14. Danny Mabena

15. Gabriel Milkman Radebe

16. Gadifele Lebatlang

17. Happiness Dakalo Mudau

18. HeadBoy (@BennittoLindani)

19. Joe Edwin Dzinoroza

20. KaHR

21. Keah (@porshe418)

22. Kholofelo Lehong

23. King-Kgosi Solomon Ledwaba

24. Kutlwano Mphahlele

25. Lebamang Lehadima

26. Lindamkhonto Kazikode Zwane

27. Lindo Manzi

28. Lubelo Masabiso Mkhutyukelwa

29. Macilo Trauma Moila

30. Magdalene MakaJoy Tshayana

31. Mahlatse Auspicious

32. Masbe Gudani

33. Masingita JR Chau Chau

34. Mazola Zolani Khwalo

35. Mcebo Freedom Dlamini

36. mdu (@Mdu_Khumalow)

37. Mduduzi Moffat Mumba

38. MJ Nkhatho

39. Moiketsi Moiketsi

40. Molaodi Wa Sekake

41. Musa Mkhonza

42. Mvanda Kaffir

43. Ndumiso Qamata

44. Nhlanhla Nkomo

45. Nkululeko Nino Brown Gxavu

46. Obatala Mcambi

47. Ohentse Tau (@OhentseTAU)

48. Oupa Selota

49. Phumelele Balindile Bali Mthembu

50. Phumudzo Mutovholwa West Mudau

51. Qondile Duma

52. Robert Moche

53. Rozzano Davids

54. Samora Bikwani

55. Sandile Khandar Zungu

56. Sandile Mpanza

57. Sekese Mosiuoa Nokana

58. Shareef Ka Matshana

59. Sibongile Shezi

60. Sibusiso Mabuza

61. Sibusiso Ndabambi

62. Sinazo Kwakhanya Bambeni (Mabhul'anyile)

63. Siyasanga Booi

64. Tankiso Toks Maseko

65. Tebogo Malunde

66. Teboho Johnny

67. Teh-buu C-rala

68. Thabang Quanty Masilela

69. Thabiso_PC

70. Thabo Azania

71. Tiisetso Tlelima

72. Tommie Smith Gidi

73. trotse boer! (@martin_57621)

74. Tuta (@_LeKido)

75. Unathi Plaatjie

76. Velile Msomi

77. Vusi Sondlana

78. Wilfred Muzi

79. Without Wax, Palesa. (@Spar_Letta)

80. Zoliswa Ngindo

81. Zuri UZurimke

82. Zwesiyela (@zwesileya1)

83. #UMHLABANOW (@LindsayMaasdorp)

Incitement to commit rape

84. Cancer Chiskop (@Tumelo_JHB)

Incitement to commit various crimes

85. Ntuthuko Mbatha Ka Mgwenya

86. Black_X (@XMehlomakulu)

87. Busisiwe Seabe (@MS_BSeabe)

88. Hlez Maneli

89. Kenny Sefoloshi Majozy

90. King-Kgosi Solomon Ledwaba

91. Malusi Mphahlele

92. Madilakhe Mpantsi

93. Meccia Varadoschild Cumbe

94. Nkululeko Nuno Brown Gxavu

95. Obakeng Mothupi

96. Obatala Mcambi

97. Sean Jawa

98. UAndile Omnyama

99. Zamani Mchunu

100. Zola Follows Back (@Zola_Q_Gumede)