Western Cape High Court Blocks Bequest To White Supremacist Group
The Western Cape High Court has blocked a deceased mans bequest to a white supremacist group, Boerelegioen, citing that it violates constitutional values and is contrary to public policy.
This comes after the family of Grantland Michael Bray challenged his desire to leave his estate, reportedly to the tune of millions of rands to Boerelegioen which is described in papers as a far-right white supremacist group.
The Court, in its judgment, invalidated a section of Brays will, finding that it was vague and contrary to public policy.
The court heard that between 2012 and 2022, Bray allegedly became obsessed with the idea of an impending genocide of white people in South Africa.
The applicants added that the paramilitary groups that were the beneficiaries of the bequest in Brays last will and testament are mired in racial hatred and military training to actively arm themselves against black South Africans, and therefore, their aims and objectives are not in accordance with public policy.