ANC MP in hot water for repeatedly calling DA Councillor ‘a house-n****r’

A prominent DA Councillor in the Western Cape has filed a criminal case against one of his fiercest political rivals on Wednesday. Faiez Jacobs, an ANC MP in the province, is accused of using the derogatory term ‘house-n****r’ on 23 separate occasions when speaking with Angus McKenzie.

ANC MP accused of ‘racially abusing’ DA Councillor

The ugly exchanges have resulted in the DA representative opening charges of crimen injuria against Mr. Jacobs. It is claimed that the regional ANC supremo used the phrase repeatedly in a public WhatsApp group – causing McKenzie a significant amount of distress. According to the Councillor, the outbursts from Jacobs are ‘clearly against the law’:

“DA Councillor Angus McKenzie laid charges of crimen injuria against ANC MP, Faiez Jacobs. These charges have been brought about due to the consistent racist degradation of McKenzie’s character by Mr. Jacobs. On 23 recorded occasions, Mr. Jacobs referred to Councillor McKenzie as a “house-n****r” on a public WhatsApp group.

“On Friday, 7 May 2021, Mr. Jacobs attempted to justify his use of this derogatory term in an interview, but later admitted on air that he did not have the right to offend people in public. Jacobs knows very well that his conduct was explicitly racist and against the law, and we trust that the subsequent legal processes will send out a strong message.”

What does it mean?

The unpleasant term used to refer to slaves who would be tasked with housework, rather than fieldwork. However, the terminology has changed over the years, largely thanks to the way Malcolm X used this saying.

The political activist explained that a ‘house-n****r is likely to look down on other black people, because they are in a preferable position and do not want to jeopardise their status’. Indeed, one can see what McKenzie has taken such an exception to the antiquated phrase – and he’s confident that the law will support his argument.