KFC says sorry for racist anthem
NOTE: OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE: "Immediate and decisive disciplinary action taken against two rogue employees"
Chicken outlet KFC has apologised for an offensive version of the national anthem that was played in one of its shops in Cape Town.
“[We] have implemented immediate and decisive disciplinary action against two rogue employees involved,” the company said in a statement on Friday.
Capetonian Tariq Mellett was reportedly shocked when, while buying chicken at KFC, he heard a “vulgar, profane” version of the national anthem blasted over the music system.
“It sounded like parts of the national anthem, but I was surprised when the song started in Afrikaans with: Nkosi Sikelel’... Nkosi is ’n doos, Mandela is ’n fokken k***r... and so on, at full blast,” he said.
KFC said this was an “isolated incident”.
“KFC condemns racism in the strongest possible terms and apologises unreservedly for the offence this has caused,” the company said.
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sarmologadi
I dont buy KFC for my daughter anymore since I dont even eat it...agggghhh maan!!!!!!Report Abuse
Mofida
What action did you take against those racists?be specific KFC.Report Abuse
www.insurance-direct.co.za
Nothing will happen to those racists. Hand them over to Kangaroo Courts and they will dealt with accordinglyReport Abuse
Bdoobs
Having a racist to prepare your food, gosh... They obviously have been spitting at the food whenever they serve dark!es...Report Abuse
Mbeva
@Bdoobs"Having a racist to prepare your food, gosh... They obviously have been spitting at the food whenever they serve dark!es..."
That is understatement,you remember Reitz Four @UFS who urinated stew and give it to dark!es?
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somaartakeit
If they know/admit/apologise for playing a racist anthem, then the courts must impose heavy penalty, just being sorry is not enough they must be made to feel their unacceptable behaviour.Report Abuse
Nwanawamukalaha
It's a dog eat dog world. Consireding that the clip was played, one can conclude that the manager is fully responsible for the stupid clip and not the employees. Things in a corporate world are discussed before being brought before the public. Something similar to the firing of Eric Myeni by Sowetan, bosses don't wanna accept their guiltiness.Report Abuse
MommaC
This is what you get for having a redneck American company. KFC need their backsides kicked. First it was the blind woman and now this.Report Abuse
m23
@www.insurance-direct.co.zaa agree wth u on dis 1
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Papage
Good observation and I like the South African who talks when wrong is done, Good work Tariq. KFC must put money were their mounth is,correct by donating winter blankets to the elderly in that AreaReport Abuse
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