Ministerial spokesman Ndivhuwo Mabaya said the organisation was requested investigate and provide a report on the necessary action to be taken against Sparrow.
“The Minister of Human Settlements, Ms Lindiwe Sisulu has instructed the EAAB to report to her as soon as possible on the allegations and action that can be taken. A meeting has been confirmed with relevant role players, including the owners of the franchise Penny Sparrow is employed as an agent,” said Mabaya.
The meeting would take place on Tuesday. Sparrow could be removed from the EAAB registrar and barred from the property industry if found guilty.
On Sunday, Sparrow – a member of the Democratic Alliance – became the subject of outrage on social media when she referred to black South Africans on a Durban beach as “monkeys” who littered and caused trouble.
The DA laid criminal charges against her and said it would review her party membership. Several other people laid charges against her and also reported her to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
There was further outrage after fitness enthusiast Justin van Vuuren also commented on Facebook and called on black people to “go back where they came from” and accused them of destroying beaches.
Standard Bank economist Chris Hart was suspended on Monday after his tweet deemed racist went viral on Sunday.
“More than 25 years after Apartheid ended, the victims are increasing along with a sense of entitlement and hatred towards minorities.”
Hart later apologised and said his tweet was meant to be read in the context of the slow economic growth.
Both Standard Bank and Jawitz have since distanced themselves from statements by Hart and Sparrow respectively.
Source: African News Agency (ANA)
