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'Disciplinary action for Topbet whistle-blower violates deal'
Topbet has served one of the whistle-blowers, Gladys Radebe, with a notice of a disciplinary process for Wednesday.
The red berets have accused Top Bet management of being arrogant and playing tricks, after they withdrew from the meeting scheduled for on Monday evening.
The red berets called company reps to a meeting earlier this month, after Eyewitness News revealed how a group of about 20 female staff were strip-searched.
The EFF in Ekurhuleni has accused gambling franchise Topbet of playing tricks and being arrogant after the company failed to honour its appointment with them.
Eyewitness News revealed this month how the workers were made to strip and be searched to find a woman who management accused of leaving menstrual blood in a toilet.
Topbet says an independent advocate has recommended a lie detector test for a few employees as there were inconsistencies in the testimony of some of the women.
Speaking on behalf of Topbet, Tshepo Sefotlhelo, says that the company cannot disclose the reasons for the suspension.
On Tuesday, members of the EFF forced Topbet to close when they started demonstrating outside the branch.
On Monday, Eyewitness News revealed how over 20 women were forced to strip and be physically inspected after a drop of menstrual blood was found in the staff toilet.
On Monday, 'Eyewitness News' revealed how a group of about 20 women were stripped and physically inspected after menstrual blood was found in a staff toilet.
The company has confirmed that the incident occurred and has subsequently fired the manager after she was found guilty of gross misconduct.
EWN on Monday revealed how a group of 20 female staff were strip-searched by a manager who wanted to identify a person accused of leaving menstrual blood in the communal toilets.
EWN revealed how a group of 20 female staff were strip-searched by a manager who wanted to identify a person accused of leaving menstrual blood in the communal toilets.
Gambling franchise Topbet says the manager responsible for initiating a strip-search at its Germiston branch has been dismissed with immediate effect after she was found guilty of gross misconduct.
Topbet has recently come under fire after over 20 female clerks were allegedly forced to undress and be physically inspected on the premises.
Three female Topbet employees say they were forced to strip and were physically inspected after a small amount of menstrual blood was found in the toilet.
Cleaners at the gambling franchise in Germiston inspected female employees' genital areas for menstrual blood.
Some female staff members at gambling franchise Topbet’s Germiston branch were allegedly forced by management to strip and be searched.
In a statement, the company’s national office has expressed shock. It’s apologised unequivocally to each employee for the breach and invasion of privacy.