Afrigather Businessman and “braai grasp” Jan Braai has damaged his silence after he was accused of racism following a viral video filmed at a Meals Lover’s Market in Cape City final weekend.
The TV character – actual title Jan Scannell – was accused of discriminating in opposition to a non-white particular person whereas handing out “Kerriewors rolls” outdoors a Meals Lover’s Market in Cape City.
Nonetheless, a snippet of CCTV footage has since “debunked” these allegations.
JAN BRAAI BREAKS SILENCE ON ‘RACISM ALLEGATIONS’
Amid the preliminary destructive press, Meals Lover’s Market launched a clip rubbishing claims of racism.
Different South Africans additionally defended Jan Braai, accusing media shops of “race-baiting” and “click-baiting”.
Talking to Good Issues Man, Jan shared his perspective on the incident: “We have to give attention to our nation’s positivity. We are able to’t let issues divide us, particularly issues that aren’t true.
“We’re stronger collectively! I feel we have to spend much less time preventing with one another on-line and extra time collectively, united round a lekker braai”.
Photographs through Fb:
Meals Lover’s Market
VIRAL VIDEO: WHAT HAPPENED?
In a clip broadly shared on social media, Jan Braai supplied free “Kerriewors rolls” to Meals Lover’s Market customers in Cape City.
The video confirmed the braai fanatic handing out meals to a number of white women and men and even giving items to youngsters. Within the background, a colored male seemingly waits for his flip.
The video minimize off earlier than the male was given his boerewors roll.
Within the feedback part, many South Africans have accused Jan Braai of being “racist.”
Nonetheless, Meals Lover’s Market claimed that the clip was taken out of context. The retailer additionally supplied CCTV footage, which rubbished the allegations of racism.
Within the clip, Jan Braai is seen handing out his “Kerriewors roll” to the colored male in a blue tracksuit.
WAS JAN BRAAI UNFAIRLY TARGETED?
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