Clover took part in a CCMA-facilitated round of discussions with the Unions again in an effort to resolve industrial action which began in November last year. This follows intervention by the Consumer Goods Council of SA, who have voiced their dismay to the Minster of Labour at the level of violence from Union members during the months-long strike. The company said that although the Unions on the weekend disavowed violence, their attempt to blame the gruesome murder of two security officials on the company’s management was an outrage. Since the strike began, there have been nearly 200 acts of violence
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Clover confirmed today that the security executive murdered on 17 February by striking workers in a violent mob was Terence Tegg, who was engaged and a father of two boys. He was contracted to PPS Security, who were asked to protect Clover’s property at Clayville from violent industrial action. “We are devastated about what happened. Terence lost his life for no reason at all, as did Tsephe Molatsi, who was murdered on 22 January by striking workers”, said Steven Velthuysen, spokesperson for Clover. “These two, hardworking men were just doing their jobs. “We are working closely with both Fidelity and PPS to offer every help for
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Clover confirmed today that this morning, striking workers killed another security guard, and critically injured two. The incident took place at Clayville. This is the second guard to be murdered, the first of whom was Mr Tsephe Molatsi who was murdered by striking workers on 22 January. Clover has clear video and stills footage of the guards being beaten and one being killed. This footage has been handed to the SAPS and will be released publicly once SAPS clears its release.  The company said that the name of the hospital where two guards had been admitted would not be released
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On 28 November 2021 Clover Pty Ltd was initially granted an interdict against the General Industries Workers Union of SA (Giwusa) and identified individual Union members. Members of the union have been involved in destruction of property, interruption to trade and looting at several retailers around the country. Union members have been on strike since November in a wage and retrenchment dispute with Clover. On 25 January Clover obtained a further court order that orders the Unions (GIWUSA & FAWU) to publicly denounce all forms of violence and intimidation against any non-striking workers and third parties, including any damage to
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Clover Industries said today that it was “shocked and appalled” at the murder of a Fidelity guard late yesterday. The guard, Mr Tsephe Molatsi, had been in an escort vehicle assigned to protect a Clover delivery vehicle from attack by striking workers. The incident happened near Olifantsfontein on the East Rand in Gauteng, late Saturday afternoon. A white bus with striking workers intercepted the Clover delivery vehicle on the Olifantsfontein Road and attacked both the Clover truck and the escort vehicle. Although security officers responded to being pelted with bottles and rocks by firing rubber bullets, striking workers advanced and were
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