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Earlier today, Adam Catzavelos appeared in the Randburg Magistrates Court, where he has previously appeared on charges of crimen injuria.

During his appearance, the details of Catzavelos’ settlement with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) were disclosed, as eNCA reports:

Catzavelos apologised for his rants and has agreed to pay R150 000 to a charitable organisation promoting social cohesion.

He will pay R5,000 for over 30 months.

R150 000 was the same fine that Penny Sparrow was hit with, although she was unable to keep up with the monthly payments.

Catzavelos will pay the fine to the Seth Mazibuko Legacy Foundation, a Soweto-based charity organisation promoting social cohesion, non-racialism, social justice, and reconciliations.

He also read out an apology in court:

I Adam Catzavelos acknowledge and admit that I, on the 12th day of August 2018, made a selfie video of myself whilst on a beach on holiday in Greece where I made a racial slur, using the “k” word with reference to black South Africans in general. When I watch the video, not by choice I may add but because in certain circumstances I have had to, for example with my lawyers, I am truly disgusted, horrified and ashamed of my behaviour. I now, more than ever, in the course of having to confront and take responsibility for my actions, which has forced me to consider deeply issues such as dignity and humanity, am acutely aware of how profoundly dehumanizing and hurtful it must be for black South Africans to be referred to by the ‘k” word with all its connotations, who a mere 24 years ago were liberated from centuries of enslavement, colonisation and subjugation and oppression.

He still faces a charge of crimen injuria, although his lawyers are trying to get that dropped, having been in contact with National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi.

That matter has been postponed to October 2.