VICKI Momberg has been sentenced to three years in prison, with one year suspended, for her racist tirade in 2016.
The former estate agent is the first person in South Africa to be sentenced to imprisonment for racist abuse.
The Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday handed down its judgement of Momberg for using a derogatory word against a black police officer 48 times.
Momberg was found guilty of four counts of crimen injuria in November last year after she was seen shouting racial slurs at a black police officer in 2016 who was trying to assist her after she was involved in an alleged smash and grab incident.
In a viral video, Momberg could be heard complaining about the “calibre of blacks” in Johannesburg.
Here is how Twitter reacted to the news.
This #VickiMomberg imprisonment matter is ground breaking. Sets quite a precedent. Imagine going to prison coz you just couldn’t hold your tongue… Big Lesson here… HUGE!!
— Mpho Letsholonyane (@M_Letsholonyane) March 28, 2018
The sentencing of Momberg to prison is welcomed albeit it's two years! pic.twitter.com/OoqptHdTlc
— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) March 28, 2018
#VickiMomberg sentenced to an effective two years in prison for her racist tirade. Well done to our courts. We need to stop racism once and for all! #NoToRacism
— Yusuf Abramjee (@Abramjee) March 28, 2018
You cannot dehumanize people and expect to get away with it.
Hopefully this #VickiMomberg judgement will send a stern warning to many people out there.
— Ricardo Mackenzie (@ricardomackenzi) March 28, 2018
https://twitter.com/PearlModiadie/status/978904238012104704
I’m quite pleased with the #VickiMomberg sentencing, may it serve as a strong message to those who freely express their racism and never suffer any consequence, it’s a new day zinja ndini????✊????????????
— Thole loMthwakazi (@MsAphelele) March 28, 2018
Racists pay attention: #VickiMomberg Magistrate Ruoonandan sends message to people who use K-word Momberg sentenced to three years in prison, 1 year suspended. @Powerfm987
— Iman Rappetti (@imanrappetti) March 28, 2018
#VickiMomberg. A racist who went on a racial rant, calling Black Police Officers kaffirs atleast 48 times, in 2016… has been sentenced to 3 years in prison ???????????????? pic.twitter.com/S4xLO11WrR
— Karabo Motsoane (@Tswana_Guy3) March 28, 2018
So let me recap:
1. Australia exposed
2. Racist got jailedCan I say the long weekend has officially started? We work too hard on these streets#VickiMomberg pic.twitter.com/2qsgnkybO8
— Black Man (@AbdulFarrakan) March 28, 2018
A strong warning has been sent to racists out there. #VickiMomberg
— Man’s NOT Barry Roux (@AdvoBarryRoux) March 28, 2018
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