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JOHANNESBURG - A claim circulating widely in recent weeks suggests South Africa has 142 active race-based laws.
That would surpass apartheid-era legislation.
AfriForum has been citing the figure, which has been echoed by right-wing media, and even Elon Musk.
However, experts argue it misrepresents policies aimed at redress and inclusivity, and is wholly misleading.
Professor Anton Harber from the Campaign for Free Expression discussed this with eNCA.