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Kamini Padayachee

A Durban woman has been awarded R3 000, a free spa treatment and an apology from a beauty therapist who said her spa did not cater for black people.

Sophie Crouse approached the Equality Court last month after she went to the Queensburgh spa to treat herself and her child to a "mother-daughter activity".

In her affidavit filed with the court, Crouse said she went to the Beauty and Bridal spa after receiving a brochure at her home.

She was met by beauty therapist Anisha Gayapersad, who said that she did not cater for black people.

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    1 Week ago Anonymous wrote :
    We don't know the whole story.... so won't comment on it... but the comment made by Raci... that explains why there are so much crime in SA. Raci clearly is a criminal without a conscience... becareful what you say.... it may be your mother, sister, girlfriend or wife who gets a visit... then again i am sure there are not many women that would choose to have a person like raci... you disgust me
    1 Week ago Anonymous wrote :
    Such a pity that this article is so incomplete. It makes it sound very much like the beautician was racist, especially if you haven't read the original article which clearly pointed out that the beautician in fact only said that the particular treatment that they wanted wouldn't work for black people. Because of the natural state of their hair. Why do people always look for sensation and stir the whole racial issue? Especially journalists
    1 Week ago WENDY wrote :
    EVERYTHING IS ALWAYS BROUGHT DOWN TO COLOUR. HAS ANYONE MAYBE THOUGHT THAT SHE DOES NOT HAVE THE PRODUCTS FOR BLACK SKIN OR PEOPLE AND SURELY SHE CAN CHOOSE WHOMEVER SHE WANTS AS CLIENTS. RIGHT OF ADMISSION RESERVED. BLACK SOUTH AFRICA ? HAA HA HAAA......A JOKE...SOUTH AFRICA, THAT IS WHAT YOU HAVE BECOME
    1 Week ago Raci wrote :
    Let them close business and leave the country. Bloody racists! Oh send some boys there to sort them out! Rob and rape them, teach them a lesson they never forget!
    1 Week ago Anonymous wrote :
    You see just that p*sses me off, what the hell did we black people do can someone explain what is it about our color that freaks other races?????? (Edited by IOL)
    1 Week ago Anonymous wrote :
    Eish, not in my home town. pls not.
    1 Week ago MuAfrika wrote :
    Welcome to our Durban mama. Inequality has many faces this side of town.
    1 Week ago Anonymous wrote :
    But didn't they choose an indian head massage? I'd say that would be pretty difficult with very curly hair, and most uncomfortable...
    1 Week ago dilingo wrote :
    Maybe Botox treatment was not required.
    1 Week ago Anonymous wrote :
    wow can't believe it in this modern day you still get this kind of discrimination! shame on you!
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