Sodwana Bay Guest House owner Andre Slade taken to Equality Court
The Sodwana Bay man who made headlines for refusing to accommodate black people has been served with court papers.
Andre Slade is being hauled before the Equality Court by applicant, iSimangaliso Wetland Park, which says there must be zero tolerance for racism.
The National Tourism Department is also an applicant in the matter.
They want the court to order that Slade has discriminated on the basis of race, that his comments amount to hate speech and to make an unconditional apology, specifically to African people and government employees.
Slade owned the Sodwana Bay Guest House, which made headlines when it emerged the establishment did not take in black people or government officials.
This sparked an outcry and marches to the guesthouse.
An unperturbed Slade has spoken to Newswatch this afternoon, maintaining that he sees nothing wrong with his standpoint as his religion promotes what he says is staying pure by not interacting with black people.
"I am very happy about it. It's really what we set out to do from the start. According to the Constitution of South Africa, we have a right to have freedom of what we believe - and because we believe in the Torah Law, we have certain rules and regulations that we have to stick to - like keeping our blood pure which is one of the 10 Commandments," he said.
It also emerged last year that Slade's Slovakian wife, Katarina Krizani who's defended him and his beliefs, was in the country illegally.