The crimen injuria case of a businessman from Standerton, Mr Christo Dippenaar, was postponed.
Mr Dippenaar appeared in the Standerton Magistrate’s Court on Friday, 11 September, was remanded in custody and appeared the following Monday.
Bail was set at R5 000 and the next court date is scheduled for 9 November.
Community interest in the court proceedings was evident on both days with EFF-supporters in Beyers Naudé Street, standing in front of the court.
The suspect was involved in a verbal argument with EFF-supporters in front of the Clicks-store at the Monument Centre.
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A shampoo-advertisement depicting the difference between the hair of black and white women caused nationwide protests at several retail outlets.
A video also did the rounds on social media.
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation recently sent a press release, following the publication of the advertisement on Clicks’ website.
According to the statement, the CEO Mr Vikesh Ramsunder, acknowledged that there was no excuse for the advertisement.
Clicks however, accepted responsibility for not vetting the content before it was uploaded and all employees responsible for enabling the advertisement to go live, have since been suspended and a senior manager, responsible for that area of work, had resigned.
Proactive measures to prevent incidents of this nature to reoccur, would be implemented.
Mr Dippenaar’s businesses were closed on Friday, 11 September, with red tape preventing entry to the filling station and fast-food establishment in Walter Sisulu Drive.
A police vehicle was seen outside as was the case at the court.
