THE South African Garment and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU) has expressed deep concern at the serious damage caused by the looting, violence and razing of shops and malls.
The Cosatu-affiliated union said it was deeply concerned about the serious damage the recent looting in KwaZulu-Natal and elsewhere had caused to workers and their families.
SACTWU general secretary Andre Kriel said they were concerned about the looting and burning of factories and other workplaces.
“For example, in Isithebe (in Mandeni, on the north coast of KZN), a brand new clothing factory (Kingspark Manufacturers) which was only established in September of last year was completely destroyed. Machines and raw materials have been looted, and nothing remains. In the process, 600 much-needed jobs supporting 3,000 family members in the poorest part of the country are now lost, in this case alone,” Kriel said.
He said that in recent times Kingspark management and workers
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