SOWETAN | Dept must act on the plight of Bara guards
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“38 security officers facing dismissal for speaking out on their company’s failure to pay contributions to their pension fund.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant search results regarding hexadecimal codes, Oracle database types, Linux libraries, and a 19th-century soldier. There is no evidence supporting the claim that 38 security officers are facing dismissal.
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— John Calvin Fiser (May 4, 1838 – June 4, 14, or 15, 1876) was an American merchant and soldier. He served as an officer in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, fighting in both the Eas…
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— Passport Act of 1920 or Passport Control Act, 1920 was a federal statute authored by the United States 66th Congress. The legislation was an appropriations bill authorizing a fiscal policy for the Uni…
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— Members of the Cabinet of the United States are nominated by the president and are then confirmed or rejected by the Senate. Listed below are unsuccessful cabinet nominees—that is, individuals who wer…
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“The guards, employed by Calvin and Family Security Services, are stationed at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that Calvin and Family Security Services provides security staff at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
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— Calvin Edward Ayre (born 25 May 1961) is a Canadian-Antiguan entrepreneur based in Antigua and Barbuda. He is the founder of the Ayre Group and Bodog entertainment brand.
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— Calvin George Bailey (born 1977) is a British Labour Party politician and former Royal Air Force officer who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Leyton and Wanstead since 2024.
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— Calvin University is a private Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1876, Calvin University is an educational institution of the Christian Reformed Church and stan…
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“The company, owned by controversial Durban businessman Calvin Mojalefa Mathibeli, according to the DA, scored a R234m three-year tender to guard the hospital in Soweto.”
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One web search result (Juta MedicalBrief) mentions Calvin and Family Security Services was awarded a contract worth R232m (close to the R234m claimed) for the hospital. However, the evidence provided does not explicitly name 'Calvin Mojalefa Mathibeli' as the owner or confirm the exact R234m figure from multiple sources.
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— Calvin George Bailey (born 1977) is a British Labour Party politician and former Royal Air Force officer who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Leyton and Wanstead since 2024.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Bailey
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Bailey
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— Calvin Klein Inc. is an American designer fashion retail chain marketing its eponymously branded products worldwide. The company, which became famous for its designer underwear and denim lines in the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Klein_(fashion_house)
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— Calvin University is a private Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1876, Calvin University is an educational institution of the Christian Reformed Church and stan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_University
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_University
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“according to Salt, the administrator of the Private Security Sector Provident Fund, the company is currently non-compliant in terms of its statutory obligation to pay over provident fund contributions on behalf of its employees for multiple periods.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that SALT is the administrator of the Private Security Sector Provident Fund and that security clients have received correspondence regarding failure to comply with contributions.
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— A joint-stock company (JSC) is a business entity in which shares of the company's stock can be bought and sold by shareholders. Each shareholder owns company stock in proportion, evidenced by their sh…
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— Labour in India refers to employment in the economy of India. In 2020, there were around 476.67 million workers in India, the second largest workforce after China. Out of which, agriculture industry c…
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— Lloyds Bank plc is a major British retail and commercial bank with a significant presence across England and Wales. It has traditionally been regarded one of the "Big Four" clearing banks.
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“the most recent payment received was on April 21 and only covered a portion of the total outstanding amount owed.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of grammar and dictionary definitions of the word 'most'. There is no factual evidence regarding a payment made on April 21.
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— Calvin George Bailey (born 1977) is a British Labour Party politician and former Royal Air Force officer who has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Leyton and Wanstead since 2024.
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— Calvin Klein Inc. is an American designer fashion retail chain marketing its eponymously branded products worldwide. The company, which became famous for its designer underwear and denim lines in the …
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— Calvin University is a private Christian university in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1876, Calvin University is an educational institution of the Christian Reformed Church and stan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_University
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_University
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“the fund said it received numerous queries from employees regarding their unpaid contributions.”
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While evidence confirms SALT is the administrator of the fund, there is no specific evidence in the provided results confirming that the fund received 'numerous queries' specifically from employees of Calvin and Family Security Services.
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— The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation is one of the two main social security agencies under the Government of India's Ministry of Labour and Employment and is responsible for regulation and manag…
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— The CBT administers three schemes – Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme 1952, Employees’ Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995 and Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (EDLI) Scheme 1976 for the workforce engag…
https://www.epfindia.gov.in/site_en/
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— Family Law. Litigation. Private Security.A number of our security clients recently received correspondence from SALT, the administrator of the Private Security Sector Provident Fund.
https://www.bdpattorneys.co.za/2025/07/28/failure-to-comply-…
https://www.bdpattorneys.co.za/2025/07/28/failure-to-comply-…
“It said 135 determinations have been issued to date by the office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator against the company.”
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The claim is directly confirmed by a cross-reference from the Sowetan, stating that Salt reported 135 determinations issued by the Pension Funds Adjudicator against the company.
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— The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) is a statutory body established to resolve disputes in a procedurally fair, economical and expeditious manner. The adjudicator’s office investigates …
https://www.ebnet.co.za/rise-in-complaints-due-to-trust-in-o…
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— The Ombud Council has formally adopted the Rules for the Pension Funds Adjudicator, 2026, bringing into force a new procedural framework governing the operations of the Office of the Pension Funds Adj…
https://www.moonstone.co.za/ombud-council-issues-new-rules-f…
https://www.moonstone.co.za/ombud-council-issues-new-rules-f…
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— The Pension Funds Adjudicator has severely criticised the South African Local Authorities Pension Fund for its failure to respond to repeated requests for information and has reported the fund’s misco…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pfa-urges-regulator-act-again…
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/pfa-urges-regulator-act-again…
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“The Financial Sector Conduct Authority regularly provides details of private security companies and employers who are non-compliant.”
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The evidence provided discusses the Financial Conduct Authority (UK) and the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA), but does not confirm that the 'Financial Sector Conduct Authority' specifically provides regular lists of non-compliant private security companies as described.
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— The Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA), the government body responsible for overseeing private security firms, has announced its intention to shut down non-compliant entities.
https://www.kenyans.co.ke/news/101781-govt-shut-down-non-com…
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— This is a list of notable private security companies.
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— Welcome to the Financial Conduct Authority. We enable a fair and thriving financial services market, for the good of consumers and the economy.Some claims management companies don't make it clear they…
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