Falcon Security CEO and director Ben Burger resigned on Thursday in an attempt to ”stabilise” the company after it became embroiled in a racism incident.
”I’ve never made myself guilty of any form of racism, which made taking this decision very difficult,” he said in a statement.
”However, I have to think of the employees of the company and Falcon’s long-term future. It has become clear to me that, particularly from the labour union’s side, I am regarded to be part of the problem.”
Burger was arrested at a Sun International staff party last month after police received complaints that a CD was played from the company’s stand ”containing remixed lyrics of the national anthem”, which called former president Nelson Mandela a ”kaffir”.
A Falcon Security employee had apparently placed the personal CD next to the sound system, and it was played for about 15 seconds before being removed.
”Ben Burger has resigned with immediate effect as CEO and director of Falcon Security following the playing of an offensive song by one of the company’s employees at a function at Sun City last month,” a statement released by his public relations company on Thursday read.
”Burger said that the incident had caused the company immeasurable damage and he hoped that his resignation would help stabilise the situation.” — Sapa