Western Cape High Court blocks bequest to white supremacist group

The Western Cape High Court has blocked a deceased man’s 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 Bray’s 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 Bray’s 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.

Western Cape High Court blocks bequest to white supremacist group



While the group denied the allegations, the court, however, was persuaded that the applicants had made out a case for the relief they sought.