South African Police Officers still not paid for overtime during World Cup Soccer

The South African Police Service members wereWhere members of the Detective Service of the
utilized and requested to volunteer for duties during theSouth African Police Service were utilized, they had
FIFA World Cup Soccer tournament that started into work shifts of more than 20 hours during the week
South Africa on 11 June 2010. The Stadiums were today of events, that consisted of a normal 8 hour shift
be protected by the security group Stallion Securitybefore they could start a 12 hour overtime shift.
Services, but when their workers decided to strikeIt was publicized that more than a million entries were
over the fee that was promised and that what theycaptured in to the financial data base.
were paid, Police Officials had to take over theDuring this period crime decreased with all the Police
Security of the Stadiums.Visibility, and the event was a Hugh success.
These Police Officers, men and woman, endured theIt was publicized that more than a million entries were
bitterly cold nights to protect and serve, with thecaptured in to the financial data base, of the South
thought of getting their share of the money paid overAfrican Police Service, and that the financial program
by FIFA to the South African Police Service. Membershad to be rewritten to make allowance for the
were promised that a standard allowance of R700-00capacity of all the entries.
per 12 hour overtime shift and a meal allowance ofNow, a month after the World Cup, the South African
R130-00 would be paid to members.Police Service is still making promises. Brigadier Sally
Duties consisted of groups that had to look after andDe Beer circulated an e-mail which informed the
escort Soccer players from foreign National Soccermembers that they would be paid either the week of
teams, were deployed in groups that rotated every 126 August 2010 0r the week of 20 August 2010.
hours. These members had to ensure that the soccerIt is now the 24 August 2010 and now the Financial
players were protected at all times. Duties by Dog UnitOffice at South African Police Service Head Office,
members had to ensure that Stadiums were free ofPretoria does not even want to answer any inquiries.
explosives and  narcotics. Stadiums were sweptIt is again the same old story with all Police agencies
twice daily throughout the entire event by the Dog Unit..through out the world: Hurry and wait.....