MAFOKO SECURITY FAILS TO HONOUR SALARY OBLIGATION

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MAFOKO SECURITY FAILS TO HONOUR SALARY OBLIGATION

CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS ONLINE_EDITOR 

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The Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) has learned with grave concern and deep disappointment that Mafoko Security Company, which was contracted to provide security services to the institution, has failed to pay its employees their December 2025 salaries.

 

The Legislature places on record that, following the expiry of its contract with Mafoko Security Company on 31 December 2025. It entered into a new agreement with an alternative security service provider with effect from 1 January 2026. Accordingly, the Legislature no longer maintains a contractual relationship with Mafoko Security Company, except in respect of the resolution of the outstanding matter.

 

This unacceptable conduct has left hardworking security officers and their families in distress and resulted in a bleak and painful festive season for those affected.

 

The GPL condemns in the strongest terms the exploitation of workers and the blatant disregard for labour obligations displayed by Mafoko Security Company.

 

The non-payment of salaries constitutes a serious breach of trust, contractual obligations and basic principles of human dignity.

 

The GPL places it on record that its last payment to Mafoko Security Company was made on 5 December, a payment which the Legislature reasonably and rightfully expected would be used to remunerate employees.

 

The GPL will not hesitate to take decisive legal action to protect workers from continued abuse and financial hardship.

The GPL takes these complaints extremely seriously and extends its sincere sympathy to the affected employees who suffered undue hardship as a direct result of Mafoko’s failure to honour its obligations. Workers like this, who have for years secured a National Key Point must never be made victims of corporate irresponsibility.

 

The Legislature further notes with concern that this is not the first instance in which Mafoko Security Company has failed to pay its employees. The Legislature had to put them on terms in January 2025 when again, they failed to pay some employees while others were paid late.

 

Despite this, they have once again failed to pay employees.

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Andy Mothibi’s appointment as NDPP

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Andy Mothibi’s appointment as NDPP

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The DA congratulates Advocate Andy Mothibi on his appointment as National Director of Public Prosecutions. His appointment must be intended to translate into better management of the NPA, more prosecutions, and a reduction in crime. The appointment process itself is not without serious deficiencies, leaving much to be desired.

As the SIU head and with experience as a former prosecutor and magistrate, Mothibi is well-suited to lead the National Prosecuting Authority. A major stumbling block is his age. At 63 years of age, he has an extremely limited opportunity to make any impact at all, and will have his work cut out for him. It is somewhat concerning that the President has seen fit to appoint someone of Mr Mothibi’s age, given the serious and systemic issues currently within the NPA. The job itself is a much bigger one than that of Head of the SIU.

His appointment comes at a time when the NPA faces many difficulties.

Criminality has taken hold of the country, and the NPA needs a leader who will recapacitate the hollowed-out institution and reform the prosecutorial service into a crime-fighting machine.

It comes as no surprise that the panel tasked with finding Shamila Batohi’s replacement was unable to make a recommendation. The panel lacked any form of prosecution experience. It was devoid of criminal justice experts, and its inclusion of disgraced former NPA boss Menzi Simelane showed just how incapable the panel was.

The president's handling of the process of finding a new NDPP has been appalling. The president unnecessarily delayed the process for months, and when he finally initiated the process after sustained DA-led pressure, it had to be rushed due to time constraints. There is no doubt that this is a major reason why the ill-suited panel was unable to fulfil its mandate.

Adv Mothibi assumes this position at a time when the positions of the Deputy National Directors are also vacant, a problem that needs urgent attention. The DA urges Adv Mothibi to make this a priority, and we urge the President to initiate, immediately, a public and transparent process to deal with these appointments. It is crucial that there is long term consequence management developed at the top level in the NPA.

We hope that Adv. Mothibi’s appointment hails a successful era for the NPA - an era where state capture cases are finally prosecuted and crime is met with the full force of the law.

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