Too broke for school fees, emergency surgery: Court orders Denel to pay desperate workers R4.3 mn

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Article highlights:

  • State arms manufacturer Denel has been ordered to pay R4.3 million in unpaid salaries to 14 employees.
  • The salaries went unpaid or partially paid since May 2020.
  • One employee needs emergency spinal surgery after a hijacking and has been unable to pay for it. He also couldn’t replace his prosthetic leg or pay his children’s school fees.