YFM has announced that it has fired former senior content producer Camagwini Mavovana for posting racially discriminatory comments about white people on her personal social media account.
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YFM’s managing director Hasseena Cassim says that on October 16 it was brought to their attention via YFM social media platforms that independent contractor, Camagwini Mavovana, appointed as a senior content producer, had posted racially discriminatory commentary on her personal social media account relating to a matter of broad public interest.
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Camagwini posted, “Nicholas is representing his race well. Amnesia is something they’re good at, especially when they have to take accountability. Let the dog rot in jail and call it a day,” she posted.
Haseena Cassim says that YFM stands for united society and encourages non-racialism, a principle enshrined in the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
“The station is mindful of its role and power in shaping and influencing the mindsets of young people and endeavours to create a platform of open, transparent and inclusive conversation,” says Haseena Cassim.
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He says that Ms. Mavovana was immediately suspended following management being made aware of the post.
“After careful consideration, Ms. Mavovana’s contract with YFM has been terminated,” he says.
He says that as the voice of young people, the station is cognisant of its responsibility to ensure a considered balance between various rights afforded to all South Africans and the responsibility in relation to those rights.
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“In as much as we promote and encourage freedom of expression, we cannot ignore that full enjoyment of a right could infringe on other rights,” says Haseena Cassim.
He says that YFM does not and will not tolerate racism remarks in any form, from anyone.
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“There is no excuse for the statement made by Ms. Mavovana and the station unequivocally condemns it. The offensive comments do not reflect the views and values of YFM,” says Haseena Cassim.
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