JOHANNESBURG - The South African Human Rights Commission has accepted public apologies from Nhlamulo “Nota” Baloyi and Belinda Magor after both were found to have breached hate speech laws .
Baloyi sparked outrage for racially offensive comments about white people during two podcast episodes earlier in 2025.
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Magor, meanwhile, was slammed for making anti-black and misogynistic remarks last December.
In both cases, the SAHRC found prima-facie evidence of hate speech and unfair discrimination.
As part of their settlements both have issued public apologies, committed to diversity training, and will perform community service.
Zamantungwa Mbeki from the South African Human Rights Commission spoke to eNCA.