Kgathi warns exploitive security firms

Participants at a previous private security Pitso
Participants at a previous private security Pitso

FRANCISTOWN: The Minister of Defence, Justice and Security, Shaw Kgathi has lambasted private security companies that continue to exploit their workers.

Speaking during the Fifth Private Security Services Pitso yesterday, Kgathi said security companies still delays salary payments to their employees, ill treat workers, and refuse to pay terminal benefits.

“My office continues to receive a significant number of complaints from employees of your companies for non-compliance with the laws of Botswana especially the Employment Act. The only option left for my ministry in this situation is to take punitive action against such companies.

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