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South Africa Hiding Black-On-White Workplace Racism

Jaco Kleynhans

Jaco Kleynhans

Trade union Solidarity has accused SAA Technical of trying to sweep a racism complaint under the carpet.

“A Black employee hurled racist remarks at another employee in August this year, saying that he could not stand White people and also could not stand working with White people,’ Solidarity spokesperson, Jaco Kleynhans, told reporters.

“These statements were aimed directly and in an insulting and racist manner at the person’s White colleague and White people in general… It is nothing less than blatant racism.”

Shortly after the incident, the member submitted a grievance to the employer, but the employer decided not to follow the disciplinary procedures, as prescribed for complaints about racist behaviour, the union said. ‘According to SAA Technical’s disciplinary code, a charge of racism is grounds for immediate suspension, after which the applicable disciplinary action must be taken,’ the union said.

SAA Technologies could not be reached immediately for comment.

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  1. ron says

    When are the blacks in this country going to call for boycotts against South Africa and demand that government agencies not invest their pension funds in companies doing business with that country?!



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