19/09/2026
GEORGE STOTT & MANAGER VIREN VALLAN: R32/HOUR, R9000 MK MONEY GONE, LACO PAID BUT SILENT?
Murastbarg Road, Industry West, JHB | 17 & 18 SEPTEMBER
Reporting: Kesia Qulu for Connect World TV – Labour and Employment Sector News
For two days, 17th and 18th September, workers at GEORGE STOTT downed tools and when Connect World TV went for comment, General Manager VIREN VALLAN told us to GET OUT.
What workers told Connect World TV:
Lowest pay is R32 and R35 per hour. What hits their account? R1,270 A WEEK for heavy metal – caps and Hyld pipes.
LACO PAID BUT FAILING: Workers say they PAID monthly money to LACO but get NO help, NO results. LACO you are on TikTok, you took their money, workers are calling you out.
R9000 MK ALLEGATION: Worker Sipheni Shadrack Gubevu alleges R9000 was collected from workers by MK Party's Labour Desk lead by Ngcobo – no feedback to this day.
Voices from the ground:
"We live from hand to mouth" Angelina Shongwe
"Life is hard with such an income" Mbongiseni Shabala & Balacia Harrison
"They are tired of this abuse" Union leader Cypriel Dlamini
On the 18th, when Connect World TV attempted to get a right of reply from GM Viren Vallan at the Murastbarg Road premises, he ordered us off, saying "GET OUT, this is private property" despite a peaceful public protest outside.
No comment from George Stott, Viren Vallan, LACO or MK at time of posting. Right of reply remains open.
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