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Phumelela had furloughed 85% of its 1 600-strong w Betting World workers picketed in Gqeberha on Friday, demanding salaries, leave pay and TERS payouts.  The workers, from six branches, say they were promised salaries from April last year. Betting Worlds holding company is in business rescue.  Fourteen Betting World workers picketed outside the company’s Commercial Road branch in Gqeberha on Friday morning, demanding salaries from April last year, UIF-TERS (Temporary Employer/Employee Reli...

. Fourteen Betting World workers picketed outside the company’s Commercial Road branch in Gqeberha on Friday morning, demanding salaries from April last year, UIF-TERS (Temporary Employer/Employee Relief Scheme) money and leave pay. At least five branches of the business — Kariega, Crown Hotel, KwaNobuhle, New Brighton and Laboria — have not reopened since they closed under the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020. The holding company, Phumelela Gaming and Leisure, is in business rescue. Accor...