Newsletter| Black employees at Kruger National Park say it is like Animal Farm, in which “all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others”. Management only acts against black employees while white employees are let off the hook, they say
, bringing to mind George Orwell’s book Animal Farm, in which “all animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others”.
Eubert Chabane, an employee benefits officer who was sacked on March 27 2017 for allowing his friend’s family to sleep at his official residence in Skukuza, the administrative headquarters and main camp of the Kruger National Park, accused management of being biased against black people. Black people, according to employees, are often accused of rhino poaching, and get assaulted by rangers and police to force them into confessing.In their concerns, the employees list some examples of bias against black employees, including: Tommy Mokgakane was allegedly assaulted and suspended for more than 12 months after it was alleged he stole an R1 rifle and two rhino horns. He was later cleared due to a lack of evidence.
Another white employee was allegedly found drinking while on duty. He allegedly gave his uniform to a guest and let the guest drive a SANParks safari vehicle.SANParks spokesperson Isaac Phaahla said that, in all of the cases, due process was followed and SANParks had won all the those cases that had been referred to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration.
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