Comments on: Humiliated! Man says he was mocked for being gay by Woolies employees

By: p_es

p_es — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 10:40:28 +0000

thanks for confronting the little shit & not just being a victim…

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 13:59:37 +0000

Whilst it is totally wrong how you were treated, to vilify the whole of Woolworths is unfair too. Not everyone who works there did this to you. Take action against those responsible.

By: sarie sitkamer

sarie sitkamer — Sat, 18 Mar 2017 08:51:47 +0000

I’m appalled and disappointed. I too hold this brand close to my heart, but after this incident (and hearing of similar stories) we have decided to not support the brand any more. And not only just my wife and I. But also our children, our families and we are talking to our circle of friends expressing our distrust in the brand. I am keen to see Mrs Woolworths getting her act together and appointing a change management position where teaching happens within the company to change the illegal and outright rude behaviour of her employees. Education is key. It is this kind of behaviour that perpetuates violence against members of the LGBTQI community. As a community we will not just sit down and allow this.

To the gentleman in the situation and others commenting here and the personal stories I heard from friends. I’m sorry you had to endure this. I, for one, will fight for you. We cannot allow this pain anymore. Enough. Woolworths. Get it together.

By: Vuyisani Bisholo

Vuyisani Bisholo — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 05:36:06 +0000

In reply to Woolworths. That's what you always say and then do nothing about the matter. It is time you accounted for this vile ethos you perpetuate. I am also a victim of transphobia at the hands of your employees and nothing has been done to this point after promising to 'investigate' and get back to me nearly 4 months ago!

By: Theunis

Theunis — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 11:24:24 +0000

Dit het presies ook met my gebeur by woolies N1 sentrum 5 jaar trug.nog nooit weer my voet in n woolies gesit nie sal ook nie.ek weet waar deur jy gaan.sterkte

By: Neil

Neil — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 05:49:26 +0000

Rico, I know it’s tough, and very hurtful, but you have to keep your chin up. What truly means something is that Woolworths as a company was prepared to apologise, express empathy and promise to deal with it. I just hope that they deal with it in a satisfactory way. My partner and I were turned away at a guesthouse in Wolseley (near Cape Town) in 2014, and called terrible and disgusting things not appropriate for any dignified conversation. Fortunately we won our case against them. The hurt remains though, to this day I no longer feel completely at ease going to a restaurant, hotel, guesthouse etc for fear of it happening again. So, what I’m trying to say is, I empathise completely with how you feel and the hurt.

By: SJ

SJ — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 05:11:37 +0000

If Woolworths wants to serve a higher level of clientele it can expect to be evaluated at a higher level of quality and service. An apology should not be brushed off with a gift card as if your paying for the issue vanish. Perhaps those employees should be sent to a discrimination awareness training seminar. One can argue that all should but not all employees participate in discrimination.

By: Pleb

Pleb — Thu, 16 Mar 2017 04:10:54 +0000

In reply to Sigendran. Not surprising at all. The SA population are generally the 20 percenters that are the scum of the earth.

By: Benny

Benny — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 13:31:58 +0000

I think if the Woolies manager allows that type of thing they should fire all staff that took place its time to put a stop to these Wolies staff you don’t find it atWolies at Vincent so I hope the manager will tell us what action is he going to do its shocking

By: Sigendran

Sigendran — Wed, 15 Mar 2017 13:29:44 +0000

I had an experience like that at woolworths clearwater. My partner and I went to the cashier to pay, and she turned to her colleague and said something in an African language at which point the colleague turned and looked at us and they laughed but because I could not understand what was said I couldn’t do anything.