'Drunk' air diva: why no arrest?
The Citizen|January 04, 2025
RIGHTS BODY: RACIST COMMENTS 'TO BE TESTED IN COURT'
Faizel Patel
  • Cops withdrew case against Mkhize to 'further investigate'.

In the absence of an arrest, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) is considering taking the incident of a woman caught on camera causing a disturbance and making racist comments on a FlySafair flight to the Equality Court.

SABC employee Nobuntu Mkhize was filmed hurling racist comments and verbally and physically attacking cabin crew on the flight on Boxing Day during a flight from Durban to Cape Town.

The air stewardess and the DA have both filed criminal complaints against Mkhize.

SAHRC chair Chris Nissen told eNCA they will be considering if there has been any violation of human rights as determined by the courts.

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