URGENT Follow-Up: Request for Labour Inspection – Monument Hardware, Kempton Park

Dear Sir/Madam, I hope this message finds you well. It has now been nine (9) days since my initial request, sent on 23 July 2025, regarding a formal inspection into the employment practices at Monument Hardware, Kempton Park. To date, I have received no acknowledgment or feedback from your office, and no action appears to have been taken. This delay is deeply disappointing and raises serious concerns about the Department’s responsiveness to potential labour law violations. I submitted a detailed account of possible non-compliance with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and other statutory obligations, including: • Excessive working hours (approx. 254 hours per month) without overtime pay. • Work on public holidays with no additional compensation. • ******** wage deductions without payslips or breakdowns. • No contract of employment issued. • Uncer*****y regarding UIF registration. • No proof of salary payments or statutory deductions. • Possible falsification of records to avoid UIF and tax obligations. Despite clear evidence of ongoing exploitation, no investigation has commenced. These are not minor administrative oversights—they are serious infringements that directly affect the livelihood and rights of a young South African employee. I am now formally demanding that a Labour Inspector be assigned to visit Monument Hardware, Kempton Park without further delay to assess compliance with labour legislation and take the necessary enforcement action. If I do not receive a formal response and confirmation of action by close of business Friday, 8 August 2025, I will escalate this matter to: • The Public Protector’s Office • The Department of Labour Head Office • HelloPeter and social media platforms • Relevant labour rights organisations and legal advisors I remain hopeful that your office will uphold its mandate to protect vulnerable workers and ensure that employers are held accountable for ******** labour practices. Thank you for your urgent attention to this matter. I look forward to your immediate response. Yours sincerely, Marjan Fourie