President warns against racism following Free State resort incident
27 December 2022 - 8:30am
President Cyril Ramaphosa says racism has no place in South Africa and racists must expect harsh consequences in terms of the law.
The President commends the South African Police Service for opening dockets and launching investigations into a reported case of suspected racism at a Free State holiday resort on Christmas Day.
The complaint entails an alleged assault – widely accessible for viewing on social media platforms – on black teenage boys by white adults who appear to argue that the boys are not allowed in a swimming pool reserved for white users.
President Ramaphosa said: “Our Constitution means exactly what it says when it declares that South Africa – and that means all of South Africa – belongs to all who live in it.