5N WTF Employee who trained dog to attack Black people loses court challenge

5N WTF Employee who trained dog to attack Black people loses court challenge

July 16, 2026 · 3 min

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A South African employee lost a court case after being dismissed for training his dog to attack Black people.

A Capita South Africa employee has lost his Labour Court bid after being dismissed for claiming his dog, named "Hitler", was trained to bark at and bite only Black people. The court ruled his racist remarks destroyed workplace trust and upheld his dismissal, saying racism cannot be excused as a joke.

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Organizations: Capita South Africa

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