News24 reports that a gravely ill employee of Las Vegas Spur, in East London's Hemingways Mall, collapsed mid-shift and died in hospital.
She was allegedly forced, by her manager, to come to work, despite calling in sick. It is alleged the manager doubted that she was ill. Funiwe Nkebe died at Frere Hospital on 1 May. The restaurant has denied claims that Nkebe was coerced to report to work while ill. Outraged members of the EFF stormed the popular steak house on Tuesday, forcing the restaurant to shut its doors. The EFF's Buffalo City regional secretary, Xolile Mboni, said the party met with Spur's management after the incident and four of five demands were agreed to. "Spur has agreed to pay for the full costs of Nkebe's funeral, cover school fees for Nkebe's two minor children, aged 7 and 4, until they finish matric, get counselling for all Spur employees, and pay Nkebe's full severance package, annual leave and a month's full salary," Mboni advised. He indicated that they had also demanded that Spur fire the manager who allegedly forced Nkebe to work. “They agreed to all other demands, except the firing of the manager. We made it clear that, if the manager is not fired, we will fire her ourselves," said Mboni. Responding to questions, the owner of Las Vegas Spur, Andy Brewis, said: “We deny any allegations that she (Nkebe) was coerced to report to work while ill. We have reached out to the family to offer our condolences and assistance during this difficult time."
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Malibongwe Dayimani at News24
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