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Johannesburg -
Officials who participated in racist activities and harassment
at Sun City would be dismissed and face criminal charges, a
memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by Cosatu and the resort
stated on Thursday.
"The MOU states that two officials would be suspended and one
dismissed, and that they would also face criminal charges," said
Congress of SA Trade Union (Cosatu) North West secretary Solly
Phetoe.
The document was signed at a midday meeting between Sun
International management and union representatives.
"The MOU also says that a full investigation would be carried
out on the security company, and that Cosatu would embark on legal
action against them."
The trade union federation had complained that a Falcon Security
staffer played a racially offensive CD at a staff function and that
24/7 security staffers strip-searched employees accused of theft.
On Wednesday. Sun International management acknowledged that
some Sun City employees had not been treated with the respect to
which they were entitled and said strong action would be taken
against those responsible.
On Thursday morning, an estimated 1 000 protesters converged
outside the resort demanding the dismissal of certain senior
managers, an employee and the termination of services of the
resort's two security companies.
The picketers said they would not leave until an agreement had
been reached.
By 14:30, Phetoe said although the understanding had been
signed, people were still demonstrating but he expected them to
disperse shortly.
It was also agreed at the meeting that no disciplinary steps
would be taken against those who participated in Thursday's picket.
In a statement, Sun City said operations at the casino resort
continued as normal throughout the day. Thursday was the first day
of the Nedbank Golf Challenge being held at the resort.
The company had obtained an interdict preventing protesting at
the main gate which resulted in workers picketing on roads leading
to the resort.
The interdict also prohibited violence and the disruption of
traffic flow both inside and outside the resort.
Police spokesperson Lesego Metsi said no violence had been
reported although SABC Radio reported a confrontation between
workers and police.
The union also denied this.
- Sapa