Online users want action taken against man in k-word video
Social media users are demanding that action be taken against a South African businessman who used the k-word in video footage that has gone viral online.
In the video, a man identified on social media as Adam Catzavelos talks about how happy he is not to see a single black person in sight while on an overseas beach holiday.
He says: "Let me give you a weather forecast. Blue skies, beautiful day, amazing sea and not one k****** in sight. You cannot beat this."
Nedbank issued a statement saying its condemns all forms of racism after the video went viral on social media yesterday.
Nedbank and 702 strongly condemn all forms of racism. Adam Catzavelos is not a Nedbank employee. He took part in a Business Accelerator Programme in 2014. He, along with 360 other entrepreneurs, was profiled on the programme hosted on 702 and sponsored... https://t.co/yySyZMG35B
— Nedbank (@Nedbank) August 22, 2018
Furious social media users called on Nedbank to distance itself from the businessman, identified as Catzavelos.
They had linked him to the bank after searching for his credentials online. Nedbank responded by saying Catzavelos is not one of its employees. It says he took part in a Business Accelerator Programme it sponsored four years ago.
WARNING: The video does contain profanities, and racist remarks. To view the footage, click here.