Sir Richard Branson has apologised after posting a photograph from a launch event in South Africa that only included white people.The billionaire Virgin Group boss had faced criticism over the picture he used to mark the launch of the new Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship.
In the tweet, which has now been removed, Sir Richard said:"Wonderful to be in South Africa to help launch the new Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship. We aim to become the heart of entrepreneurship for Southern Africa." The Branson Centre of Entrepreneurship is for all South Africans, but yesterday's choice of a photo to go with my tweet clearly lacked diversity. Apologies. I hope you will take a look at my blog which does far better justice to the amazing work of the Centre and its team.
Where did you find so many white people in South Africa??? That must have really taken an honest effort for exclude the majority of the population which is just as skilled and talented. Wow. Incredible 🙄😶😑Latest official government figures show South Africa's black population make up around 81% of its 59 million citizens, while white people account for 7.9%.
That's what happens not by mistake,,,why don't you people stay like one community
Who cares? 🤷♀️
The racism is real,it wasn't accidental.
So white people cant be South African now 😂😂😂
Can't f*****g stand him anymore, more interested in space travel than making his trains wheelchair friendly
Sir Richard sir richard got it wrong...
You should see my family photo!😰
Wheres the wheelchair user ?
Just shows he thinks less of other colours.
Could people stop apologising for stupid things just to please people. Someone will always be offended by something. Let them be offended. Stop apologising!!!
Really why..does he have to invite the odd black person..he should invite the best people for the job...the worlds gone mad
Is this what Branson means by stopping using and selling coal.
I've never seen a news story where a black, Asian or other ethnicity posts a picture that doesn't have a mix. Why do white people have to be seen with people who look different? Are other ethnicities actually offended by this, or is it PC police making a story out of nothing?
I think it was intentional. Why apologize?
but branson looks like he's asking the question 'where are all the people of color' in this photo
Unfortunately there were no black people in South Africa
Kamp_vuur blackfragility
Ffs... Is this news!!!!
Though he apologized but his heart toward the black is made known.
Stop it 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
Also no Indians, coloured people etc. . . . This is so divisive and quite frankly encourages racism, must all photos be staged.
Who’s offended? Middle aged, white far left no doubt!
It was wonderful to be in England with a team of local experts to help launch a locally inspired national entrepreneurship program to help the people of this diverse country...🤔
And exactly who complained ?
why can we not post pictures with just white people in it this is pure racism
My friends black and works for Virgin Atlantic she’s had lots of photos taken with him. 😀
Having followed richardbranson career for many years, i believe he was genuinely unaware of the impression the Pic created at the time, especially in Africa, but then again white privilege sometimes makes one do some dumb shit!
I really don’t see why everyone is apologizing to SA ! If you wanna run with the wolves don’t piss like a puppy !
Ageist too. Definitely nobody under 10 or over 90 in that picture.
It could of been worse ‘ he could of been clapping instead of jazz hands ... YEAHHH!!!!
ffs
Qwhite disgusting!
errr . . . White people live there too, you know...
I see nothing wrong
Just wondering if this wasn’t a deliberate plan to generate more publicity for the organisation by leaking that the original picture wasn’t diverse enough
Give me a *$%^ break
It’s is over for us sky news is he supposed to have unqualified token black people up there... that is more racist
Bakit Naman? Bawal na po ba ang litrato na all whites ang nasa loob? Pambihira,para yun lang ay pinalaki na
That's bullshit because am pretty sure he did that deliberately why now apologies? One day white dominance thing will come to an end ..
Branson forgot to bring his token.
If those are the people who showed up, organised or donated then they should be pictured based on that merit, not on the assumption that they are the “wrong race” for a photo taken in South Africa. I’ve never heard anything so absurd. They have white people there too you know? 🙄
There is no one in a wheelchair either. What a disgusting man.
Zzzzzzzzzzzzz
No burqas, no Chinese either.
Hypocrit.
But he got the gender balance correct ....
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
What are you trying to say? Does this means it would have been so much better if he found some black people to add in? Like tokens?
I just saw 2 Sky presenters reading the News at the same time,where was the white one...i don't see Sky apologising..
Boring hell
SO FUCKING WHAT!!!
What a pathetic apology. Equalled only by the swathe of utterly ignorant comments below. Considering the appalling history of racial oppression, violence, murder and systemic codification of white supremacy in South Africa, it's unconscionable that Branson could think this is ok.
good on branson for not giving a shite about todays liberal rage world...keep it up
Where we're all his super smart over paid advisor's ?and hi personal copon !!!!
What a fucking joke.
Someone get me a phone, a large whisky and DavidLammy we need to sort this atrocity out immediately. Of all the shit going wrong in the world at the moment this shit needs to go straight to the top of the agenda. You with me Dave...?
Why is he apologising?🤬🤬🤬
Does nobody think of the Eskimos?
If he only asked for white people to be in the photo then that may have come close to being a story.. Surprised you didn't blame Brexit to be honest
Oh FFS. I’d rather be in a honest photo than feel like I was only there as the token black person to make up the numbers. What sort of shit is this?
Why does skin colour matter? All those who complained should probably ask themselves why is it that the first thing they saw was the colour of someone’s skin. They then should contemplate who the real racists are.
Branson is all that's wrong with the Earth. Got lucky due to Tubular bells which was someone else's work and people take his word as gospel.
But in case you really wanna make a LASTING CONTRIBUTION, I'd suggest that you start a campaign to DISCONNECT MY SKIN COLOR with EVERYTHING NEGATIVE. How about doing away with: BLACK OUT, BLACK MAIL, BLACK FRIDAY, BLACK AS HELL, BLACK MAGIC, BLACK DEAD, BLACK SHEEP, BLACK EYE.
Isn't the issue who chose the entrepreneurs in the first place ?
Ffs Stop this world 🌎.. I’m getting off!!
And?
WHITE PEOPLE and above all the WHITE PRESS should really stop this NONSENSICAL PORTRAYING of BLACKS as a race who should always avoid the sun cause, they'd otherwise will melt away like butter. STOP THIS BS! It doesn't reflect US and for sure IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE AT ALL.
So, you have to apologise for being white?
Hope one of them was lgbt, and a disabled wouldn’t go amiss either if we are having a box ticking exercise.
At least he is giving them some support especially the lady on his right
So..
Sad sad world.
With all the good Branson has done and this is news... Wow.
Maybe there only white people with him at the time ffs
South Africa would just be another failed african state ie it weren't for white people.... There... be mad now.
I also note that there is only one twat in the centre of this image
So what,all this politically correct stuff is a load of bollocks.
Worlds gone mad and you don't help . So we all better walk around with someone who is not Caucasian all the time so it looks fair? Whatever next
Diversity just means not white.
How about apologising to the NHS richardbranson
Why?
Get back to me when he apologises for suing the nhs. Better still when he’s paid it back.
Bit late, tosser!
The management and reporters of along with richardbranson simply believe stupidity to be their birthright.. senseless apologies for what ? And to Whom We don't even want Europeans in Africa...You are the Evil destroying humanity.
If there are no black people on board Richard Branson, s new project why lie and put them in the picture!
What the fuck is wrong with you people This isn’t news get a grip people!!
Would this be news if they were all black?
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