Solidarity welcomes Dis-Chem's retraction of memo regarding whites
17 October 2022
Solidarity welcomed the announcement that Dis-Chem’s offensive memorandum prohibiting the appointment and promotion of white people has been withdrawn. Solidarity does, however say that they will ensure that it is not only the memo that is retracted, but the policy as a whole.
This comes after Solidarity served a lawyer’s letter on Des-Chem earlier today. In it, Solidarity gave Dis-Chem until Friday to withdraw the moratorium placed on white people. If not withdrawn, Solidarity would continue with its legal action. According to Solidarity, Dis-Chem’s ban on the appointment and promotion of white people is in contravention of the Employment Equity Act.
“We welcome the fact that the memorandum has been withdrawn, but it is a pity that that such a memorandum existed at all. We will, however, make sure that it is not only the memorandum that will be withdrawn but also the policy. If Dis-Chem continues with the policy of placing a moratorium on the appointment of white people we will continue to take legal action,” Solidarity Chief Executive Dr Dirk Hermann said.
Dis-Chem trek memo wat wittes verbied terug. Volg na Solidariteit se regsbrief wat eis moratorium moet opgehef word anders hof toe. Vraag steeds of memo terugtrek is of net beleid. Dankie vir druk. Uitstekend gedoen. pic.twitter.com/njFqELB7tg
— Dirk Hermann (@SolidariDirk) October 17, 2022
Issued by Morné Malan, Head of Communication, Solidarity, 17 October 2022
