The South African Human Rights Commission welcomed the June 2026 Equality Court ruling that found Ngizwe Mchunu guilty of hate speech, harassment and discrimination against the LGBTI community.
The ruling, issued by the Johannesburg High Court sitting as the Equality Court, was welcomed by the South African Human Rights Commission as reinforcing dignity and equality.
A new report titled Admission Reserved, published by the Other Foundation in partnership with the Human Sciences Research Council, surveyed 3,285 adults and found that the share of South Africans who view same-sex relationships as always wrong fell from 66% to 52% over the past decade.
About 60% now agree that gay and lesbian people deserve the same rights as others, while support for bisexual and transgender people stands at 57% and for intersex people at 68%. The report also noted links between negative attitudes toward LGBTI people and toward immigrants.
