“This Breaks My Heart”: NTI Employee in Tears Over Unpaid Salary Saddens South Africans
- A woman became emotional and aired her financial struggles after not receiving her salary
- A union accused a national department of failing to meet its obligations and prioritising payments to other service providers
- Online users flocked to the comment section to express their thoughts on the unfortunate situation
Source: TikTok
Months of unpaid wages have pushed North West Investment (NTI) employees to escalate their fight by taking their grievances directly to the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport. An emotional Lorraine Skothi, who was a part of the group backed by the South African Workers Union Ya Bashumi (SAWU), shared that she couldn't afford basic necessities, which touched the hearts of many.
YFM reports that workers are demanding the immediate release of an overdue subsidy owed to the state-owned bus operator. The union said that the delays have left many families under severe financial strain and could force employees to endure yet another festive season without pay. The media hub also reported that the union accused the department of failing to meet its obligations to NTI while prioritising payments to other service providers.
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The Department reportedly said it couldn't release the subsidy because the bus operator's management had not met key governance and requirements, making a transfer of public funds unlawful at this stage.
After hearing that the funds would not enter her bank account anytime soon, Lorraine was vocal about her struggles and had to be comforted by fellow SAWU members.
People react to woman's pain
The viral video left many internet users pleading with TikTok users not to use the audio in future videos for entertainment purposes, while others sympathised with Lorraine.
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@mansa_michu stated in the comments:
"You can feel the grief, but sadly our people turn everything into a joke."
@lindavanwyk81, who watched the clip said:
"This breaks my heart."
@26coldice wrote under the post:
"My heart aches for this lady. I'm sorry you and others are going through this. I pray for a breakthrough, intervention, and an abundance of blessings over you and all those suffering during this time."
Watch the TikTok video posted on The News Spectrum's account below:
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- In another article, Briefly News reported that young South Africans are experiencing tougher financial pressures than the generations before them.
- Several retired Springbok rugby players have faced serious financial challenges after retiring from the sport and have been forced to sell precious memorabilia to cover bills.
- A South African man discussed the struggles of saving money, sparking a national conversation about financial stress.
Source: Briefly News
