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Virgin Active acts after racist post on Facebook

Wednesday, 25 May 2016, 14:47
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Virgin Active acts after racist post on Facebook
NATIONAL NEWS - 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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