Steve Hofmeyr

Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr is facing the music following remarks he made about the LGBTQIA+ community in 2022.

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Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr has apologised for his comments regarding the LGBTQIA+ community after the South African Human Rights Commission dragged him ...

“I made a comment about the LGBTQIA+ community that caused a lot of upset in many circles. “The settlement agreement will be made a order of court tomorrow in Gqeberha,” He said his attorney informed him the complaint laid by the SAHRC and OUT LGBT-Well-being was settled and his settlement will be made an order of the Equality Court in the coming days.

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has reached a settlement with Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr following the controversial comments he made ...

This article was updated with information from the order of the court. The settlement agreement was made an order of the court in Gqeberha on Monday. Hofmeyr was ordered to pay an amount of R100 000 and must participate in a diversity and inclusivity awareness conversation to be presented by the Human Rights Commission.

Afrikaans singer Steve Hofmeyr took to social media to apologise for the hurtful remarks regarding the LGBTQIA+ community.

“I made a comment about the LGBTQIA+ community that caused a lot of upset in many circles. ALSO READ: Image via Facebook Steve Hofmeyr

Steve Hofmeyr's apology comes after the South African Human Rights Commission dragged him to the Equality Court and demanded R500,000.

“I made a comment about the LGBTQ+ community that caused a lot of upset in many circles. “I regret the hurt and offence caused as a result of the comments and apologise unconditionally to members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as any other member of public that was offended by my comments,” Hofmeyr said. Hofmeyr faced the music from the SAHRC for his comments on social media relating to the [SAHRC](https://www.citizen.co.za/tag/sahrc/) provincial manager, Dr Eileen Carter, said they were on their way to the high court in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, where the court order would be issued for the settlement. The SAHRC issued a letter of demand to Hofmeyr for his remarks that [Hofmeyr](https://www.citizen.co.za/tag/steve-hofmeyr/)’s apology comes after the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) dragged him to the Equality Court and demanded R500 000.

The SAHRC welcomed the settlement as a positive step towards promoting diversity and protecting the rights of all individuals, including those who identify ...

We call on all South Africans to engage in respectful, positive and constructive dialogue, which recognises and celebrates our differences.” agrees to the publication of his apology contained in (a) and (b) above, on the official website and social media platforms of the first applicant. “We believe that this settlement serves as a reminder that the promotion and protection of human rights requires all of us to work together towards a more just and equitable society, where the rights of all are protected,” the SAHRC said. regrets any and all hurt and offence caused as a result of the impugned utterances and apologises unconditionally to members of the LGBTQ+ community as well as any other member of public that was offended by the impugned utterances. “We urge all South Africans to be mindful of the dangers of using social media platforms to share or post comments which may be hurtful or in some cases harmful to others. - Pay the amount of R100 000 as a settlement amount to the second applicant, OUT LGBT Well-being, which is a non-profit organisation that works to ensure the health, well-being and human rights of the LBTIQ+ community.