The department distances itself from employee’s racist remarks

The Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation would like to distance itself from the barbaric and racist utterances made by one of its employees, Velaphi Khumalo on Facebook (see below). The racist remarks are his personal views and the department does not condone such hateful and disturbing racial slurs.

“The Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation views the hateful post by Velaphi Khumalo in a serious light. Our key mandate is nation building and social cohesion. His sentiments take our country backwards and do not reflect what the Gauteng Provincial Government stands for.” Says MEC Faith Mazibuko.

The department has a communication policy which guides how employees must conduct themselves on social media. “An internal process is underway to address this matter”, added MEC Mazibuko.

UPDATE:

Disciplinary processes initiated against Velaphi Khumalo

Subsequent to the racial utterances made by a departmental employee Velaphi Khumalo on his Facebook page earlier this week, the Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation has initiated disciplinary processes against him in accordance with the legislative framework.

In the promotion of good governance and accountability, the disciplinary processes is underway and further developments on the matter will be communicated. We would like to reiterate our stance on social cohesion and nation building and further encourage fellow South Africans to join hands in fighting racism and social prejudice.

Statements issued by Nomazwe Ntlokwana, Gauteng Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, 7 January 2016

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