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News24 reports that desperate security guards and cleaners have been protesting outside the Gauteng Department of Health (GDOH) in Johannesburg for over two months after their month-to-month contracts were terminated.
They are enduring harsh winter conditions and significant personal sacrifices but remain determined not to leave until their demands are met. The SA Cleaners, Security and Allied Workers Union (Sacsaawu) said the private security guards who have been camping outside also want the health department to terminate contracts with non-compliant companies. "One of our demands is for the outstanding provident funds of members to be paid with immediate effect as from 2019," he indicated. The group started their camp outside the GDOH offices on 10 April. The department obtained a court interdict to remove the protesting guards camping outside its premises, resulting in the protesters moving to Albert Luthuli House, about 800m away from the GDOH offices. Some of them were arrested on 4 May and released on free bail on 6 May. Nkosinathi Mbokazi, one of the security guards who were arrested, said they were served with a court order at Albert Luthuli House. He reported: "We honoured that court order and moved across the road next to the Star Building. Police followed us there and arrested us." The private security officers worked for hospitals and clinics around Gauteng for more than 10 years, and their contracts were terminated on 31 March. GDOH spokesperson Motalatale Modiba said the court interdict against the security guards was still in place. "At the moment the department is not aware of any strike. Currently there are no officials of the department engaging on a strike, we therefore cannot comment on the protesting employees of other organisations," he said, speaking about the camping and protest.
- Read the full original of the comprehensive report in the above regard by Aphelele Mbokotho at News24
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