1 min readBy Kyran Blaauw
NPA REFERRAL: Gqeberha businessman faces criminal investigation over anti-LGBTQIA+ conduct
By Kyran BlaauwSouth Africa
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An equality court has ordered Dawood Lagardien to pay R200,000 after finding that his conduct amounted to hate speech, unfair discrimination and harassment, and referred the matter to the National Prosecuting Authority for a criminal investigation.
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- 36 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 12, 2026
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- Kyran Blaauw
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- Daily Maverick