Fergusons 'considering legal action' against Vatiswa Ndara over open letter

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“We are considering legal action against the author of the letter and we are not going to answer any further questions at this time,” said Brendan de Kooker from De Kooker Attorneys.

and we would like to offer Vatiswa a global contract for at R110,000 for the duration of the shoot . No limit to calls, first call exclusive to us,” read a quote, allegedly from an e-mail by Ferguson Films.ctors were not able to seek further employment until the contract was completed and were allegedly not compensated for work-related activities, including wardrobe fittings, make-up, public relations and media interviews.

She also claimed that the contract allowed for limitless calls, which could see her on set from Monday to Saturday, sometimes for up to 12 hours a day, with no additional compensation. “This particular interaction with Ferguson Films has not only made me evaluate my own being and sustenance within the industry,” she said in the letter.

Mthethwa acknowledged on social media that he had received the letter and his ministerial spokesperson, Asanda Magaqa, told Good day Vatiswa, thank you for taking the time to write this letter. This is to confirm that it has been received.

 

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I think if you know how much you are worth, you have a right not to sign a contract or negotiate a better offer

Action my foot, pay them what their worth don't threaten them!

While others are declining 110000 salary

A foreigner Connie Ferguson using imperialist attorneys to suppress the daughter of the soil highlights how black south africans ate subjected to suppression by foregners and minorities

Pay her before you take her to court, you know that she won't have money for lawyers that's why is very much easier for you to do that

They will be making matters worse.

Bring it on, instead of addressing the issues ur threatening wth legal action. Ur so arrogant n dnt care abt da actor's concerns

I'm so disappointed

Was she going to act alone?😎😎😎😎😎

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Pay people, don't threaten them. You don't have a product without actors. Don't forget courts are about public record, do you want to air dirty laundry in public

You start a tuck shop and hire someone ,after a year they want to be shareholders funny

The Fergusons have been dirtied in public for renegotiating an acting contract in private with professional newsreader.

Let's see if fellow igazi actors are going to stand in solidarity with theVati_Can during this painful-to-watch power-showing moment... VatiswaNdara ramichuene Fergusons

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