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Clover strike: Company claims security guard killed by protesting workers

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Clover Industries said it is “shocked and appalled” after a Fidelity security guard died while protecting a Clover delivery vehicle from striking workers in Olifantsfontein on Saturday. Clover said the guard, Tsephe Molatsi, was in an escort vehicle assigned to protect a Clover delivery vehicle from attack by striking workers. Sebei Mametlwe, General Industrial Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) gives us his views on the situation.
24 Jan 2022 1PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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