Unions accuse private security companies of defrauding workers
Unions are calling on government to institute action against private security companies alleged to be taking millions of rands from employed security workers.
This follows reports that a number of these companies have been deducting a portion from security guards' salaries but not paying service providers such as medical insurance and provident funds.
Union Satawu says, by their calculations, the overall amount stands at around R70 million.
The union's Amanda Tshemese says the theft of the monies has resulted in security guards being turned away when seeking medical assistance in some cases.
"More than R75 million have been fraudulently deducted from the salaries of security officers in the past ten months. It is even more disturbing and disgusting that some of these security companies are doing business with the state.
"We are calling on government to suspend their contracts pending these serious allegations. We are also calling on law enforcement agencies to investigate.
"It is very clear that there is corruption and they must be held accountable and pay back the money."
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