Share

FNB takes disciplinary action over tweet

Johannesburg - Disciplinary processes were under way following an offensive tweet sent from an FNB account, the bank said on Wednesday.

"We can confirm that disciplinary actions are currently under way as we are following the required industrial relations processes," FNB's acting head of digital marketing and media, Suzanne Myburgh said.

On Tuesday, a man by the name Stu tweeted: "@fnb where has Steve disappeared to? Your radio campaign just isn’t the same."

Steve is a character in FNB's advertising campaign.

In response, the FNBGuy account under the name @Rbjacobs tweeted: "He’s some where (sic) in Afghanistan, putting a bomb under a wheelchair and telling the cripple to run for it!"

FNB CEO Jacques Cilliers then tweeted: "Apologies for the @Rbjacobs wobble... experts are investigating quickly."

Another tweet on the @Rbjacobs account later read: "FNB is disappointed in & sincerely apologises for the tweet re Steve. The comment conflicts with our corporate values and has been retracted."

We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred
Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to News24 to bring them news they can trust every day. As we celebrate 25 years, become a News24 subscriber as we strive to keep you informed, inspired and empowered.
Join News24 today
heading
description
username
Show Comments ()
Voting Booth
Do you think corruption-accused National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula will survive a motion of no confidence against her?
Please select an option Oops! Something went wrong, please try again later.
Results
No, her days are numbered
41% - 427 votes
Yes, the ANC caucus will protect her
59% - 608 votes
Vote
Rand - Dollar
18.93
+0.0%
Rand - Pound
23.90
+0.0%
Rand - Euro
20.40
+0.1%
Rand - Aus dollar
12.33
+0.1%
Rand - Yen
0.13
-0.0%
Platinum
908.05
+1.2%
Palladium
1,014.94
+1.3%
Gold
2,232.75
-0.0%
Silver
24.95
-0.1%
Brent-ruolie
87.00
+1.8%
Top 40
68,346
0.0%
All Share
74,536
0.0%
Resource 10
57,251
0.0%
Industrial 25
103,936
0.0%
Financial 15
16,502
0.0%
All JSE data delayed by at least 15 minutes Iress logo
Editorial feedback and complaints

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

LEARN MORE