BY NEO GOBA JULY 15 2016, 12:27
Picture: THE TIMES
Their protest was against the firing in June of nine ANN7 staff members for chasing away ANC Youth League president Collen Maine from their offices in April.
Maine had tried to address the staff members after an open letter was written to the country's four major banks requesting them to restore relations with the Gupta-owned companies.
The banks had cut ties with parent company Oakbay in the wake of accusations by politicians and others that its owners‚ the Gupta family‚ were exerting improper influence over President Jacob Zuma and other allegations of state capture.
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Speaking to TMG Digital‚ SACP provincial chairperson Joe Mpisi said the party was concerned about the unfair treatment of the axed ANN7 employees.
"Our main issue is that proper Labour Relations Act processes were not followed when the employees were fired‚" said Mpisi.
"We are here to appeal to the Gupta management to reinstate those workers and (they) must also stop abusing them because these employees are working hard for this channel."
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Picketers carried placards saying "Re-instate dismissed workers now"‚ "#GuptaMedia ANN7/TNA stop harassing workers" and "Gupta TV undermining SA sovereignty".
More SACP members were expected to be bused in later on Friday.