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Controversial U.S. pastor's planned visit to S.Africa raises ire

Xinhua, September 6, 2016 Adjust font size:

A planned visit to South Africa by U.S. Pastor Steven Anderson, who has repeatedly called for gay people to be killed, has raised ire in the African country.

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender/Transsexual and Intersexed (LGBTI) community in South Africa has launched a campaign to stop Anderson's visit in September.

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba on Monday met with representatives from the LGBTI community and the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) on the matter in Pretoria.

South Africa, as a democratic state, will not fold its arms in the face of intolerance, hate speech, and human-right violations of any kind, Gigaba said at the meeting.

"Therefore, we will not tolerate untoward behaviour, whether directed at the LGBTI community, or at any other national group on our soil," the minister said.

The department has asked for more time to decide whether or not to grant entry visa to Anderson. Endit