An Equality Court in Gqeberha has ordered businessman Dawood Lagardien to pay R200,000 following a finding that his conduct toward the LGBTQIA+ community constituted hate speech, unfair discrimination, and harassment.
In addition to the financial penalty, the court referred the matter to the National Prosecuting Authority. This referral initiates a formal criminal investigation into the businessman's anti-LGBTQIA+ actions.
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