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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Some field workers, who were part of Census 2022, say they are suffering because they have not been paid.<\/p>\n

Thando Mvubu, 28, a field worker, said she tried numerous times to get hold of Stats South Africa, but she was placed on hold or told she was not on the system.<\/p>\n

“After calling them, they tell us they will pay us the following day, which ends up turning into a week. Some of my team members have not received a cent from Stats SA,” Mvubu said.<\/p>\n

Mvubu said one of her teammates signed a contract and had worked for several months, only to be told she was not on the system.<\/p>\n

“I’ve worked under two contracts and I have not received anything, as yet. Although Stats SA promised that I will get paid after 10 days when the contract expires… I am still waiting,” Mvubu said.<\/p>\n

The disheartened worker said she had made plans for her money, including enrolling for a course at Unisa.<\/p>\n

She said:<\/p>\n

“Stats SA has failed me, all I need is my money. They need to pay people. I am depressed right now and I can barely sleep. It is wrong what they are doing to the youth of South Africa,” Mvubu said.<\/p>\n

Some field workers shared on social media that they could not attend their graduation ceremonies because of the delayed payments.<\/p>\n

Lehutso Mogoru, 23, also a field worker, expressed similar concerns and said it was disappointing to not be able to assist with finances at home.<\/p>\n

Mogoru was planning on using some of the money to do a short course.<\/p>\n

“The Stats department is not organised. We did not sign the contracts before the first day of working and the contracts were sent a few days after, that is when people started to work,” Mogoru said.<\/p>\n

“We worked hard for the entire three months. It is now tough because I can’t buy even maize meal… some people are depressed and hurt because we worked very hard and there’s nothing to show.”<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for Stats SA, Trevor Oosterwyk, told News24 that some employees had been paid.<\/p>\n

“The workers need to ensure that all their details are correct and, if they did, they should be receiving their payments. I can confirm that 90% of employees have been paid and there are a few outstanding payments,” Oosterwyk said.<\/p>\n

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