Sick leave fraud in SA

On 4 November 2020, SARS employee Benneth Mathebula was served with a disciplinary notice to answer allegations of dishonesty. This after he called in sick only to be seen on television by his supervisor at an EFF protest in Sandton. Mathebula was found guilty and dismissed on 24 March 2021. Mathebula referred his dismissal to the CCMA where it found that his firing had been “substantively unfair”. The labour court has overturned an arbitration ruling that Mathebula should keep his job.
Labour analyst,Tony Healy gives insight on this intriguing story.
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[@tshidiso9653]

The EFF march was also therapeutic for the employee 👌🏾👌🏾

[@Paradigm801]

True, the Dr said unfit for work. Being with others is therapeutic.

[@mfundonomdikinya8870]

So you can fish but not protest on sick leave... Guess I have to start shopping for fishing gear

[@platophilosopher1293]

The medical condition : desire to attend an EFF rally!!

[@bakoena82]

😂😂😂

[@sharonjames2041]

😂😂😂😂😂Tooo funny 😂😂in England we need a Doctors NOTE ❤IT DOESN'T MATTER IF U MEET YOUR BOSS ON THE ROAD😂😂😂😂😂

[@musandasikhwivhilu]

The Dr did a very good work by not back dating the letter.

[@nomagcisacawe3297]

That young man should not worry. The EFF is loved the continent over. There are 53 countries waiting to employ him.

[@gxobinjasambemntungwa9694]

He's going to get employment soon,there are a lot of people owning companies looking at this story watch the space

[@collencharlesnkhethenimuth4963]

Fishing theraupetic? Same condition but at a packed soccer or rugby stadium, wonder if it will still be therapeutic 🤔

[@TheSocialGathering623]

Going to a rally can also be therapeutic.. sometimes one can simply be burnt out by their workplace and want to be in a different environment, in this case being the EFF rally🤷🏾‍♂️

[@johntloti7065]

..exactly my point also.

[@5801160052086]

Impossible for him to be burnt out in the workplace, he was just showing up, doing no w ork, like his heros, the cadres in the ANC

[@abbeymolosiwa7419]

Even going to soccer match therapeutic.i can attest to that

[@abbeymolosiwa7419]

How do you know that it was premeditated one ? You are biased.

[@johntloti7065]

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[@mohamedmia6593]

EFF must employ him

[@harley1450ification]

😂😂😂😂

[@bakoena82]

True that

[@mondlijiyane6885]

More than 80%are fraudulent 😂😂

[@RN-wq7vi]

What if you take a day off due to sicknees and recover before the end of the day. Can't you just continue with your life for the rest of the day?

[@Musicman914]

Only in Africa

[@hygienemasterpowercleaning2207]

I think then people must wear Balaclava during protesting

[@panusepotokele9414]

Not necessary. The employers are trying to make life difficult for their employees.

[@jackiemyburgh8084]

They should pay back their salaries. Unheard of.

[@sikhemeovayo7923]

Considering the drastic and emotional step taken by SARS, this is a winnable case...only if you base your argument on SARS drastic step.

[@marynakopman1224]

They must work for private companies, no nonsense

[@Zamanda333]

Why not make that a no work no pay thing instead of dismissal, I wonder?

[@maburwanemokoena7117]

This then should suggest that employers should hire more employees and give employees reasonable days off. Honestly speaking as a student I find standing up for justice therapeutic, if I am walking at campus and I see student protesting for meal allowance, accomodation, registration, etc I join them.

[@ThembaMayekiso-vk7us]

What if he had recovered tremendously...??? 16/12/2023

[@Paradigm801]

It depends who's dishonest. .

[@alex3475]

The EFF won't help him,unfortunately his innocent dependents have to suffer now. 😢 Should have just taken unpaid leave. Don't sacrifice your livelihood for a political party.

[@mosesmkt7561]

Because English is a problem for you can't read, intelligence overclouded by hate for EFF. He is keeping his Job

[@alex3475]

@mosesmkt7561 he lost his job, you should have listened 1st b4 rushing to reply.

[@mosesmkt7561]

English troubled me here I apologize. It was not a rush it was just English.

[@Mr300millz]

Lol this Fighter should've worn a maks 😅😅😅

[@kellyalexander7347]

😂😂😂😂😂why didnt he just take the day off

[@triciakekana]

They were going to count it as unpaid....I guess he couldn't lose a thousand bucks. But most people rather use sick days and AL

[@kellyalexander7347]

@@triciakekana they can't count it as unpaid you have annual leave unless he was one person that took off work alot

[@refilwemolaba3118]

Animal Farm😢

[@Mnaoke]

As wrong as the SARS employee was, dismissal was rather harsh. He should have been suspended without pay or something.

[@agentmabatane8133]

What kind of fraud isn't premeditated?

[@riteshhurryjith2737]

It is not worth owning a company in South Africa...Enjoy your money or you will no longer be the BOSS but an employee to your own company. My point of view. No one must tell me how to run my business.

[@deonvanrensburg5512]

They have jobs and then abuse it. Fire them. Lots of honest and unemployed people out there.

[@andzagatsheni521]

😂😂 Why not just apply for annual leave in advance

[@bakoena82]

Once😂

[@katisop5991]

Juju step in haw

[@gundiit362]

Fishing is fine because YOU take sick days and go fishing! Double standards 🤦🤦🤦

[@phathwa]

He sounds very subjective and bias. He planned, how do you know that? Could it be that he felt better after going to the doctor? Could it be that I felt so passionate about clapping even when sick? Could it be that clapping incorrectly has no negative consequences compared to making a mistake a work (SARS) due to being unwell?

[@jameskillu9171]

If he had attended DA rally, the court would have spared him. The employee should appeal. a sickness arising from work stress can sing and dance at a public rally to release the stress,

[@deonvanrensburg5512]

Here we go again...........Now it's a political issue. Typical South Africa

[@effsupporter6106]

You can't fire someone just for a small thing like this

[@ayandajones1348]

It might be small for you, but can you quantify the loss incurred by the company as a result of their dishonest absence from work

[@ZOE_NtombiYoMancwabe]

Wow.... Employer Petty AF🥲