The Sekhukhune Security Crisis and Demand Forum has written to Limpopo premier Dr Phophi Ramathuba to implement an immediate moratorium on retrenchment of security officers whose contracts are ending, pending insourcing discussions.
The forum, which represents security officers in the Sekhukhune district, has also made the same request to the Fetakgomo Tubatse local municipality mayor Eddie Maila.
The organisation wrote letters to Ramathuba and Maila dated October 14.
They want the Limpopo government to insource all security officers working on government premises in the province.
Letter to the premier
“Dear Sir/Madam, we, the Sekhukhune Security Crisis and Demand Forum and #OutsourcingMustFall Campaign, write to request an immediate moratorium of retrenchments of security officers whose contracts are ending from now on,” said chairperson Jackson Nkgudi in the letter.
“This request is pending discussions on insourcing, which our forum demands and wishes to urgently discuss with the government.
“As you are aware, private security companies currently employ security officers on government premises.
“However, these companies often fail to comply with labour regulations, denying
workers fair benefits and treatment.”
He writes further: “In light of this, we demand insourcing to ensure security officers’ jobs as security, improved working conditions, and adherence to labour law.
“The impending contract terminations will exacerbate the already precarious situation of these security officers.
“A moratorium on retrenchments is essential to protect their livelihoods while we engage in discussions on insourcing.”
Insourcing discussions
Nkgudi said the organisation demands an immediate moratorium on retrenchments until insourcing discussions are concluded.
“Urgent meetings with relevant government stakeholders to discuss insourcing and its
implementation, and assurance that all security officers will be absorbed into government employment without conditions.
“Our demands are grounded in the need to protect workers’ rights and job security; ensure compliance with labour regulations; ensure service delivery and accountability within the public service, which will only be possible on the basis of elimination of corruption, racketeering, and extortions associated with tendering, as well as proper and adequate training of security officers, which private companies are widely failing to provide.”
He said the #OutsourcingMustFall Campaign and the forum are committed to resisting exploitative labour practices and promoting fair treatment for all workers.
Nkgudi said: “We appreciate your prompt attention to this pressing matter and look forward to engaging with your department.
“Please confirm receipt of this letter and indicate your availability for discussions.”
The in sourcing of security guards can save government billions of rands from these greedy selfish hyenas of fly by night security companies e.g they invoice the state R18000 per guard then they pay that guard R5000 I mean really our youth are in a poverty hostile when they complain they get fired without any say under the watch of the so called democratic government if they get unsourced they will be lucky all the best guys.from KingBoks
It will not save government any billion if fact Government will loose more money on pension contributions,medical aid,13th cheque,increases.
Those Money that government will is it your Money? Mxm
I support the proposal of the Limpopo security forum, and the move by the government to insource the security officers and stop the corrupt tenders will give hope to our youth.
Insourcing can be the solution to save not only our scandalous corrupt -ridden gorvernment but also private companies ,Mining in particular where our fellow South Africans are treated like doormats whereby Security companies hire foreign mecenaries on the pretext of protecting their properties.A clear example :3 people died at Annesley Mine (French-owned) operation at Segorong.The case just expired like thin air. Check who owns Cortac and SSG for example.They all hired foreign security personell while we have high rate of unemployment in SA, the highest ever in our history.
Pravite company just to enriched one person. Stop this thing of contracts. Improve life’s of our security officers. I support insourcing of security officers. Stop contracts with immediate .
Insourcing program its will improve the lives of those security guard,cost of living is to high.they must get atleast a living wage also benefits.we please our Premier to make sure she take this matter serious and agent
What i know ANC comrades won’t agree to that opinion, insourcing gives respect to the workers while tenders don’t respect workers at all
Even that particular person she is already corrupt She don’t care about our youth or security Oficer last week the remove some of security Oficer at premiere office at polokwane CBD
Insource those who are in government premises only? Why is that what about other officers? The truth security officers are earning peanuts imagine working 12hours for a mere 5k,risking your life,Government must intervene The cost of living is too high
I support gorvement initiative to come up with any plan of addressing corruption. If they observe anything wrong, give them space to make things right.