TO: ALL MEDIA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: 7 JANUARY 2026
GAUTENG PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE MOVES TO PROTECT WORKERS AFTER MAFOKO SECURITY FAILS TO HONOUR SALARY OBLIGATION
The Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) has learned with grave concern and deep disappointment that Mafoko Security Company, which was contracted to provide security services to the institution, has failed to pay its employees their December 2025 salaries.
The Legislature places on record that, following the expiry of its contract with Mafoko Security Company on 31 December 2025. It entered into a new agreement with an alternative security service provider with effect from 1 January 2026. Accordingly, the Legislature no longer maintains a contractual relationship with Mafoko Security Company, except in respect of the resolution of the outstanding matter.
This unacceptable conduct has left hardworking security officers and their families in distress and resulted in a bleak and painful festive season for those affected.
The GPL condemns in the strongest terms the exploitation of workers and the blatant disregard for labour obligations displayed by Mafoko Security Company.
The non-payment of salaries constitutes a serious breach of trust, contractual obligations and basic principles of human dignity.
The GPL places it on record that its last payment to Mafoko Security Company was made on 5 December, a payment which the Legislature reasonably and rightfully expected would be used to remunerate employees.
The GPL will not hesitate to take decisive legal action to protect workers from continued abuse and financial hardship.
The GPL takes these complaints extremely seriously and extends its sincere sympathy to the affected employees who suffered undue hardship as a direct result of Mafoko’s failure to honour its obligations. Workers like this, who have for years secured a National Key Point must never be made victims of corporate irresponsibility.
The Legislature further notes with concern that this is not the first instance in which Mafoko Security Company has failed to pay its employees. The Legislature had to put them on terms in January 2025 when again, they failed to pay some employees while others were paid late.
Despite this, they have once again failed to pay employees.
ISSUED BY GPL’S MEDIA SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE SECRETARY TO THE GAUTENG PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE ADVOCATE MPHO MALOKA
For interview requests with the Secretary to the Legislature please contact: Mr Thebe Khumalo on 072 266 1021 or Ms Thabisile Nzuke on 082 619 4411
GAUTENG PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE
