Short-term insurer MiWay said on Thursday it has investigated the origins of a snapshot of a supposed email sent from a MiWay employee‚ circulating on social media.
“MiWay can categorically confirm that the email is fake.”
The bogus post uses offensive language and claims that the insurer intends to reject 90% of claims lodged by its black customers‚ following a managers meeting.
MiWay CEO‚ René Otto‚ said in a statement: “MiWay is a proudly South African company committed to diversity and transparency. We have been made aware of a racist email purported to have been written and sent by a member of staff.
“An urgent investigation was launched and we can confirm that the email with its content was never sent from a MiWay employee. There was also no such meeting that took place or decision to this effect.”
The company intends to pursue the perpetrator.
“We are tracing the source of this fake content on social media and will take strong and appropriate action against anyone using our brand to disseminate offensive and derogatory comments‚” said Otto.
Whoever leaked this #Miway I salute for your bravery. Should you be fired #TouchHD will hire.
'Racist' MiWay social media share is 'categorically' fake
Short-term insurer MiWay said on Thursday it has investigated the origins of a snapshot of a supposed email sent from a MiWay employee‚ circulating on social media.
“MiWay can categorically confirm that the email is fake.”
The bogus post uses offensive language and claims that the insurer intends to reject 90% of claims lodged by its black customers‚ following a managers meeting.
MiWay CEO‚ René Otto‚ said in a statement: “MiWay is a proudly South African company committed to diversity and transparency. We have been made aware of a racist email purported to have been written and sent by a member of staff.
“An urgent investigation was launched and we can confirm that the email with its content was never sent from a MiWay employee. There was also no such meeting that took place or decision to this effect.”
The company intends to pursue the perpetrator.
“We are tracing the source of this fake content on social media and will take strong and appropriate action against anyone using our brand to disseminate offensive and derogatory comments‚” said Otto.
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