Security, retail companies leading labour violations

A month ago on social media, there was a trending post regarding an incident involving a security guard who reportedly locked up his workplace due to unpaid salaries highlighting the challenges faced by workers in this sector.

Minister of Labour and Home Affairs, Anna Mokgethi, disclosed in a parliamentary session recently that security companies lead the list of sectors with labour violations, followed by retail, services, hotel and catering, entertainment, and construction. "Amongst labour matters are late payments, unfair dismissal and failure by the employer to implement/respect rulings from mediation.