As a fierce backlash against racially charged utterances continues to rage throughout the country‚ a Port Elizabeth housing construction manager who allegedly repeatedly called his workers the k-word has been fired.
Sebastian Klue‚ who is in his 60s‚ was dismissed on Tuesday by O Steyn Construction‚ which is overseeing a government-funded social housing project in the city.
“I have nothing to say‚ the company will issue a press statement‚” Klue said.
“I have been fired. How would you feel if you were to be fired?
“The least said about this the better.”
When workers asked Klue why he used the k-word‚ his response was that he had been calling black people “k***** for more than 60 years”.
A storm of accusations about racism has gripped South Africa this month‚ with a torrent of charged comments and responses being posted on social media and other platforms.
Klue’s contract was terminated following a meeting on Tuesday with SMMEs and O Steyn Construction’s management.
Company owner Okkie Steyn said Klue’s views and actions were not supported by the company.
“O Steyn Construction has terminated employment of the individual involved in the incident with immediate effect‚” he said.
Steyn said a new communication structure had been put in place to prevent future incidents.
“We have resolved and agreed that the construction site will be reopened with immediate effect‚” he said
EC construction manager fired over k-word
Sebastian Klue‚ who is in his 60s‚ was dismissed on Tuesday by O Steyn Construction‚ which is overseeing a government-funded social housing project in the city.
“I have nothing to say‚ the company will issue a press statement‚” Klue said.
“I have been fired. How would you feel if you were to be fired?
“The least said about this the better.”
When workers asked Klue why he used the k-word‚ his response was that he had been calling black people “k***** for more than 60 years”.
A storm of accusations about racism has gripped South Africa this month‚ with a torrent of charged comments and responses being posted on social media and other platforms.
Klue’s contract was terminated following a meeting on Tuesday with SMMEs and O Steyn Construction’s management.
Company owner Okkie Steyn said Klue’s views and actions were not supported by the company.
“O Steyn Construction has terminated employment of the individual involved in the incident with immediate effect‚” he said.
Steyn said a new communication structure had been put in place to prevent future incidents.
“We have resolved and agreed that the construction site will be reopened with immediate effect‚” he said
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