Chinese-owned firm fined for locking workers inside Durban building until they met targets:
A Durban company accused of “locking in” employees and demanding they meet daily targets in producing medical equipment, even though it operated without the required certification, pleaded guilty in court this week.
Ming Lai He, Chen Lu Fragrances’ chief executive, was the company’s nominated person to enter into a plea settlement with the State this week. It also emerged that masks produced by the company and worth over R200000 were donated to the SAPS and the Office of the Premier. It has been said in National Prosecuting Authority circles that the conviction secured on count three is the first of its kind in the country.
On March 26, Premier Sihle Zikalala visited the site and received a donation of 10000 masks for the SAPS.
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