By Obakeng Maje

COSATU Moses Kotane Local is bracing itself for a very massive protest march to the World acclaimed entertainment hub, Sun City, to demand answers from the top management of both Sun City and Sun International on their agreement with the Guptas on the arrangement of the latter wedding arrangements.

“It is clear that the agreement was made to undermine workers at the said institution more so African black people who are also members of both COSATU affiliates (SACCAWU and SATAWU) at that institution” said Moses Kotane branch secretary, Madito wa ga Molebalwa.

“COSATU is in possession of an e-mail that was doing the rounds sent by management informing workers that they will be supplied with deodorants, soaps and others in order to keep clean when serving these highly connected Guptas family and this was total violation of poor workers integrity as it was a first of its kind at Sun City that has been receiving high profiled guests like Michael Jackson and others including our own World acclaimed Icon Tata Madiba Mandela without such humiliating “presents” by the powers that be at Sun City” Molebalwa said.

He said COSATU further needs or demand answers as it is well informed that the said Guptas and their guests received a preferential treatment from the Department of Home Affairs as it is informed that home affairs officials went to Sun City to work on the Guptas papers as well as SARS.

The other demand will be of all case numbers on all racial matters reported to Sun City management including the attempted rape matter by one of the Guptas guests as Sun City management claimed that they assisted in opening such cases with the Sun City police.

“COSATU Moses Kotane has vowed and resolved that it will embark on disturbing all major events that will be taking place at Sun City until it gets all needed answers on all matters raised in here starting on Saturday the 11th of May 2013 as Sun City will be hosting the South African Music Awards at the Super bowl” He said.

However North West police said they will be very observant and make sure the award run smoothly without any hassle.

“The Police, together with other Law enforcement agencies, including Fire and Emergency Services, Provincial Traffic, Emergency Medical Services, Disaster Management  and private security companies have geared themselves up for the influx of thousands of people into the North West Province this coming week-end” said colonel Sabata Mokgwabone. 

The South African Music Awards (SAMA) will be held from Friday till Saturday at Sun City, Super Bowl, outside Rustenburg.

“We call on all our members at Sun City to snub this occasion and all South Africans to boycott all events hosted by this racial hub” Molebalwa said.

The South African Police Service and other role players in the province are geared to ensure a safe and secure environment for all stakeholders that will be visiting Sun City during the awards. 

“The Venue Operational Centre (VOC) will be available for the duration of the event. This will enable members of the public to report incidents of crime on site as well as at Sun City Police Station” said Mokgwabone.   

Mokgwabone said without dampening the spirit of the festivities, Police and other security agencies will enforce strict control over drunk driving, speeding and consumption of alcohol in public. 

He said strict measures will also be in place to ensure that licence holders adhere to the conditions of their licences.

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