A Hindu group in South Africa, the SA Hindu Maha Sabha, approaches the Equality Court seeking compensation and an apology from pastor Mervin Naidu. The group alleges that Naidu made hate-speech remarks, which it says violate equality and related protections under South African law. According to the report, the application requests R100,000 and a formal apology as remedies. The matter is before the Equality Court, which is tasked with adjudicating discrimination and equality-related disputes. The available information focuses on the claims brought by the Hindu group and the specific relief it seeks. It does not provide details of the alleged statements, Naidu’s response, or the court’s schedule at this stage. The case therefore remains centered on whether the pastor’s comments amount to prohibited hate speech and whether the requested compensation and apology are warranted under the law.