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The Citizen reports that the Public Servants Association (PSA) has condemned an alleged failure by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) to act on sexual harassment claims at its Alberton office.
In a statement, the PSA said it had received complaints regarding harassment, sexual harassment, and victimisation of staff in the office which were allegedly experienced daily. According to the PSA, it has reported the matter to the minister’s office and called for the removal of the manager concerned with immediate effect. DHA spokesperson Siya Qoza said the “matter is receiving the necessary attention”. A DHA employee at the Alberton office said the issue of harassment and victimisation of staff had been an ongoing problem for more than 10 years. According to the staff member, there had been several cases and complaints brought against the manager. The complaints of staff had been brought to the attention of district managers and the provincial manager, who allegedly “laughed off” the matter as “it is just the way he is”, and “it is in his culture”. The staff member said it was only recently that they decided to inform the PSA as “nothing had been done” by the department.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Lunga Simelane at The Citizen
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