Enough is enough: Moses Mkhonto wants to help expose Coca-Cola's victimisation of workers
It is my second day coming here. We are hoping Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma would be able to assist us because we have seen her negotiating with other countries and talking peace.
I worked for Coca-Cola for more than 29 years, until my contract was terminated in 2014. I joined Coca-Cola in 1984 as a trolley pusher and I was paid R100 a week.
In 1994, Coca-Cola paid for me to get a driver’s licence. I then became one of their truck drivers. I won many awards for being the best driver.
In 2012, they asked me to run a warehouse in Tembisa. In 2013, I won a trip to Brazil because I performed well. I flew to Brazil, it was my first time flying. It was scary but I enjoyed it a lot. My body felt like it was being turned upside down. Being in Brazil was really nice. I wish I could go back and stay two weeks.
In 2014, they wrote me a letter telling me that I had failed to perform as expected. They terminated my contract.
I joined this campaign, Golekane! after I lost my job.
We want to highlight our victimisation by the company. This is the second day we are coming here. We have been going to places like Sandton to picket.
Our hope is that President Zuma or Nkosazana Zuma will be the one who will intervene in this matter. We hope that they will listen to her.
I don’t trust Cyril Ramaphosa because he has been involved with some of these companies. — Moses Mkhonto as told to Bongekile Macupe