Fired for bringing March and March to bar, says former manager
A bar manager in South Africa claims he was fired for his involvement in an anti-migrant protest group called March and March. The article details the tensions surrounding the group's activities and the alleged political maneuvering involving national leaders.
Why it matters
It highlights the intersection of labor rights, political activism, and immigration tensions in South Africa.
A bar manager in uMdloti , north of Durban, claims he was fired after he became an anti-migrant activist.
Speaking on the sidelines of a March and March demonstration in Pinetown, west of Durban on Thursday, Siboniso Gumede said his former employer fired him after accusing him of being a trouble-maker .
Gumede, who worked at the bar in the upmarket tourist town, said his former employer, who also owns a popular Durban beachfront pub, accused him of bringing the anti-migrant protest to his business premises.
March and March activists have reported being victimised by employers and law enforcement, and also claim to be receiving death threats.
“After a visit by March and March to my employer’s business, my employer called me and said he thought we needed to part ways as I was bringing trouble to his business,” said Gumede.
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