TimesLIVE reports that the liquidator of controversial state contractor Bosasa (now known as African Global Operations - AGO) said on Friday he was unsure whether workers would be paid until the end of March, as claimed by a union representative.  

Cloete Murray, who took over as liquidator a week ago, was speaking outside the company's headquarters in Krugersdorp, where the SA Revenue Service was busy collecting information.  Employees had downed tools and were leaving the company premises on Friday afternoon following a meeting with the liquidator earlier in the morning.  They had arrived at work in the morning to find the gates locked.  "We didn't know what was happening and private security people barred us from entering," one employee stated.  He indicated that they were only allowed to enter the premises after 10am when the liquidator arrived.  Union representative Obakeng Moagi said the liquidator had assured them that workers would be paid at the end of March.  However, Murray could not confirm how long operations would continue at the company.  On Monday last week, the company announced that it was voluntarily applying for liquidation after banks had given notification that they would cut ties with it.

• Read the original of Belinda Pheto’s report on this story in full at TimesLIVE
• Read too, 'How will I pay my rent?', asks sobbing Bosasa employee, at TimesLIVE

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