Cape Argus reports that the liquidation of Kishugu Clothing has meant that some 190 workers have lost their jobs when the clothing factory closes down.  

Workers gathered outside the premises on Monday, hoping they would get answers about outstanding payments and provident fund monies.  Machinist and shop steward Linda Evans said:  “Are we going to get paid from now up until April 18 when the liquidation starts?  We are sitting at home without any money.  We can’t look for work because we don’t have any papers, any cards, nothing!”  Rob Winter, interim representative of the Kishugu managing director, said the business rescue practitioner, Jurgens Steenkamp, made the call to liquidate the business.  A researcher for the SA Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu), Simon Eppel, said:  “The union is keen to pursue a couple of options to ensure jobs are saved.”

• Read this report by Matthew van Schalkwyk in full at Cape Argus

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