Pie City Ex-Employees In Contractual Impasse
Monday, September 07, 2020
Pie City is one of the country’s biggest producers of flour-based food such as bread and pies. Some of the former employees who worked at the company’s facility at the Light Industrial site allege that they have been working on monthly contracts for a notable number of years.
Over 20 employees were dismissed or had their monthly contracts not renewed recently. Over 10 employees were said to be on contracts.
While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....