US EditionSenzo Meyiwa Trial Judge Apologises for Racial Remarks
- Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng publicly apologised on Monday for racially charged remarks made during the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in Pretoria.
- The apology followed Mokgoatlheng's furious reaction to defence advocate Charles Mnisi's request to be excused from court for the Comrades Marathon last week.
- Mokgoatlheng admitted his conduct was questionable, insisted he is not racist, cited his anti-apartheid family legacy, and said no white lawyer would dare ask such a request.
- He expressed regret to the accused, legal representatives, and the wider public who may have been offended by his conduct, and offered to step aside from the case if his impartiality was questioned.
- The apology followed public backlash and a reprimand by Judge President Dunstan Mlambo, while the trial and its controversies continue to captivate attention.
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Advocate completes Comrades Marathon as Senzo Meyiwa judge says sorry
Senzo Meyiwa trial lawyer Advocate Charles Mnisi crossed the finish line at the Comrades Marathon on Sunday, 8 June. This comes after his leave to attend the ultramarathon was berated by Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng in court last week. He has since publicly apologised. The murder trial for the late soccer player continues in the Pretoria High Court. ADVOCATE CHARLES MNISI COMPLETES COMRADES MARATHON On social media, South Africans posted clips of A…
‘I’m not feeling seen’: Racist graduation remarks highlight earlier concerns brought to officials
Parents and students in Lynnfield have raised concerns about how the town’s schools address race — from the limited portrayal of Black history to reports of racism among students. Now, officials are being forced to confront those concerns after “inappropriate” remarks were made during a high school graduation livestream.Lynnfield town employees could be heard using “inappropriate and racist words” during a graduation livestream Friday. The video…
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