VANDERBIJLPARK. – The Vanderbijlpark Cemetry was again the center of attention as the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) employees under the department of Parks and Cemetries at Emfuleni Local Municipality (ELM) brought services to a halt as a result of a possible contract termination.
About 22 outraged employees said that there would be no burials or tombstones erected at the cemetry until they are addressed by the management of ELM.
“When we came to work here in 2014, there was no proper system in place. Today, we have ensured that everything runs smoothly and that people can rest assured knowing that we will assist them in any way during the burial of their loved ones, even on a Saturday.Now we are being told that in two weeks time we will no longer have our jobs!”
The group said they no longer want to be on a contract under a private company and that they would like to be permanently employed by the Municipality. “We have families to feed, we also want our lives to be uplifted. We are asking for permanet jobs.”
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