The Congress of South African Trade Unions and its affiliates are highly disappointed and very angry that a group of white senior staff of Labour Brokers at Sun City were arrested for producing a CD that was insulting and belittling to our former President, our father, our African icon President Tata Nelson Rolihlahla Madiba Mandela.

A senior Labour Broker and contractor, Ben Burger, who owns the Falcon Security company was arrested with his friends on Saturday 24th October 2009 in Sun City singing the National Anthem with Nkosi Sikelela Afrika and ends with a portion that says "Mandela is a kaffir".

Burger and his friends appeared in Mogwase Local magistrate court on 27th October 2009 and were released on R1,500 bail each. This is the same racism that workers are faced with at Sun City, led by Labour Brokers and the contractors

COSATU, with the support of its affiliates and the community around Mogwase or Moses Kotane Municipality, will be demonstrating and picketing, with a massive march which will be starting from the Main road of Moses Kotane Municipality to Sun City main gate. The memorandum will be handed over to the director of Sun International, Mr. Peter. The march will start from 09h00 to 16h00 on Saturday 31 October.

It has been reported to the federation by members and workers that Sun City is the most racist company, that is using more than 36 Labour Brokers to exploit workers. Over 80% of workers are employed by Labour Brokers.

We are therefore calling all those who are shareholders of Sun International to take correct decisions now. Some of them are former leaders of our revolution, others are currently with so-called Black DA (COPE)

On 31st October 2009 during the visit of one of the International artists (Patty Labelle) to Sun City COSATU will be picketing at the main gate of Sun City.

One of our main demand: Ban Labour Brokers such as Falcon Security company, which is owned by a racist Ben Burger. All workers employed by Labour Brokers must be employed by Sun City unconditionally.

Racism is criminal, racism is an enemy of reconciliation, racism is an insult, racism is dangerous to the transformation of our country. We are therefore calling for the re-arrest of Mr Burger and his friends.