Virgin Active acts after racist post on Algoa FM news

25 May 2016 | Admin Author

Virgin Active in Cape Town has parted ways with a dancing instructor, following racist remarks on the Algoa FM News Facebook page which was posted under her name.The remarks relate to a court case in Queenstown last week, in which three suspects were allegedly found guilty of armed robbery.

According to the posting under the name of Zumba dance instructor, Nadia Gustavo, the suspects robbed her friend in 2008.It says the black prosecutor and magistrate were idiots and monkeys who were easily manipulated by rich people.

The K-word was also used in reference to the suspects.Algoa FM News contacted Virgin Active's head of communications, Les Aupiais for comment..."She is claiming that her account has been hacked.

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She has to come to us and present evidence and at the same time we have an external company who will look into it. as it stands her contract is terminated with Virgin Active The posting was placed on the Facebook pages of other media organisations as well.

Aupiais says it is possible that Gustavo's profile was hacked and abused by someone else, but Virgin Active will not take any chances..."Unfortunately social media being what it is, it is possible to be hacked but it is a terrifying situation to be in when your company name is linked to this. Our stance is -we can't tolerate it, we don't-we won't" she said.

Algoa FM made an inquiry with the National Prosecuting Authority regarding this alleged court case in Queenstown. We are still waiting for their feedback on the matter.