Vereeniging factory owes R400,000 in UIF debt, inspectors find escape tunnel

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A Vereeniging factory was found to owe R400,000 in UIF debt. Inspectors discovered a secret escape tunnel believed to have been used by employees during a raid. The Vientiane PVC Ceilings and Pipes factory was inspected by the Deputy Minister of Employment and Labour. Two employee lists, one for South Africans and one for foreign nationals, were found. Fire and rescue officers are assisting in inspecting the tunnel, which may have been used to hide undocumented foreign nationals. The company allegedly underreported earnings significantly.


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