The ruling last month was hailed as having “great significance” by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD).
Now the union leader has complied with the court’s order, saying: “Mr Masuku and Cosatu hereby tender their unconditional apology to the Jewish community and regret the harm caused.”
In a statement, the SAJBD welcomed the ruling, saying: “We are pleased that the courts have affirmed that there is no place for statements that are harmful, that incite harm and propagate hatred in our constitutional democracy.
“This brings to a close a long-running dispute involving many years of litigation between the parties. We hope that henceforth our two organisations, even when we disagree, will always engage with one other in a spirit of tolerance and mutual respect.”
