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Indian Express
21 hours ago
- Business
- Indian Express
Cape Town cashier alleges her Indian-origin boss fired her for buying a car, accused her of theft
A 28-year-old cashier in Cape Town has alleged that she was unfairly dismissed from her job at a Shell Garage in Maitland after arriving at work in a newly purchased second-hand Honda. Aseza Limelintaka claims her Indian-origin boss became suspicious of how she could afford a car on her salary, eventually accusing her of theft and forcing her to either accept a demotion or quit. Limelintaka took to Facebook to share her ordeal, saying she had saved for months and taken out a loan to buy the vehicle. In her viral post, which has now garnered over 14 thousand likes and a flood of supportive comments, she wrote, 'I went through my bank app and showed him. He said I started buying new furniture, now I'm buying a car. He's not comfortable with me being a cashier again.' She further alleged that her employer accused her of stealing and said he was investigating whether any money was missing from his business. He then allegedly gave her an ultimatum to take a job as a petrol pump attendant or resign. 'I refused. I was hired as a cashier and have done nothing wrong,' she wrote. 'I had hoped the car would help me run a side hustle and keep working. Now it feels like I'm being punished for trying to improve my life.' The story has resonated deeply with social media users, many of whom expressed outrage and offered words of encouragement. One user commented, 'You lost your job because God wants you to focus on your business, God saw you deserve more. You were not born to limit yourself hence you were capable to buy yourself that car. God allowed your boss to fire you so that nothing stands in your way — he's protecting you. God loves you.' Another wrote, 'Sue them my sister. You are used to people who work for their mouths, they are disrespecting you and they don't have the right to go through your finances. Arrest them.' A third commenter questioned the legality of the alleged dismissal, 'Did you consider consulting your HR or relevant authorities about the issue? As much as you complied in his investigation there's no way he can fire you without proof of what he's accusing you of.' However, the management of Berkley Motor, the company that runs the Shell Garage in Maitland where Limelintaka worked, denied the allegations in a statement to News24 in South Africa. The owner claimed that the situation had been misrepresented and that Limelintaka had not been dismissed. 'Nothing was done without consent, and discussions are ongoing. She has left out many facts that were stated. Nobody was accused of anything, and she has not been fired. Now that she has falsely accused the company of improper procedures, due diligence can be followed accordingly,' the company said.
Mint
2 days ago
- Business
- Mint
Woman claims Indian-origin boss fired her after she bought a car: ‘Nothing was done without consent'
A Cape Town-based woman -- who had always dreamt of purchasing a car - was left shattered and 'jobless' when that dream finally turned into reality. A 28-year-old cashier in Cape Town, South Africa, has alleged that her Indian-origin boss sacked her after she bought a second-hand vehicle with months of savings and questioned how she could afford it on her salary. Aseza Limelintaka took to social media to share her ordeal, claiming that she worked as a cashier at Shell Garage in Maitland and had arrived at work in her newly purchased used car. Her boss allegedly became suspicious, saying her salary was too low to afford the vehicle, and asked her to show her bank account details to check if she had another job. "I went through my bank app and showed him. He said I started buying new furniture, now I'm buying a car. He's not comfortable with me being a cashier again," she wrote in a Facebook post. Limelintaka said Patel accused her of theft, telling her he was investigating whether any money was missing from his business. He then gave her an ultimatum: either take a job as a petrol pump attendant or resign. "I refused. I was hired as a cashier and have done nothing wrong," she wrote. "I had hoped the car would help me run a side hustle and keep working. Now it feels like I'm being punished for trying to improve my life." Speaking to News24 in South Africa, the owner of the garage, Berkley Motor, denied the allegations made by Limelintaka, claiming she was not fired. "Nothing was done without consent, and discussions are ongoing. She has left out many facts that were stated. Nobody was accused of anything, and she has not been fired. Now that she has falsely accused the company of improper procedures, due diligence can be followed accordingly," the company said.
