Protesting Sedibeng healthcare workers finally paid

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About 200 community healthcare workers of the Sedibeng district municipality who had been camping outside the building due to non-payment were excited as the employer finally deposited their money on Wednesday.

Alina Modise, 53, one of the 187 ward-based HIV/Aids co-ordinators contracted by the municipality that were not paid on time, said she was happy that she finally got paid as she was facing eviction.

Dozens of workers have been protesting outside the municipal building in Vereeniging since Monday, demanding payment.The workers were appointed in July and are on a 12-month contract that runs until June.Just before 1pm on Wednesday, the workers jumped in excitement outside the municipal building as their outstanding salaries were paid.

Modise, from Vereeniging, said her rental account was in arrears by almost R3,000. Her rent is R1,500 per month.I had to borrow money so that I can pay my rent for July and August. The money I got from friends was not enough as I was paying my rent in small amounts so that I do not get kicked out. I also had to borrow money to pay for my child’s scholar transport.

Dimakatso Motaung, 47, of Evaton said she was grateful for the payment but was worried about debts she has to settle.I have debts that I still need to pay off. The best solution would be for the municipality to absorb us and hire us permanently. They are not alleviating poverty by hiring us on a contract. They only paid us because we have been sleeping outside this place since Monday,

 

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