Racist meme about Joost's death shocks internet
A racist meme about former Springbok Joost van der Westhuizen has shocked the internet.
Social media was abuzz after Riaan Lucas, posted the meme soon after the announcement of the former Springbok rugby player’s death on Monday.
The meme as seen below was titled "Joost is vrek" with the meme that reads, "Me when I hear a white man has died. RIP Joost"
Trade union Solidarity has laid a charge against Lucas with the Human Rights Commission.
According to Solidarity, Lucas’s Facebook profile was closed "due to the South African community".
"Everyone reported it and collected the evidence," reads a statement from the trade union.
