Lawyers working at Legal Aid SA offices in central Joburg say being at work poses a threat to their well-being because they fear being attacked by disgruntled clients who have lost their cases. They said they have complained that they have no security on their premises, and that some of their colleagues have come under attack in their offices.
“This is a public interface facility and does not have access to the rest of the building. Any security for such a facility is for the tenant to arrange, should it require this. This is no different to any other retail type or public interface premises,” said Moodley. Reading the memorandum in front of the national Legal Aid officials, an employee, Andile Mavatha, said many of the local offices had no security personnel, adding that this exposed employees to every risk in their offices.
“What we found strange and disturbing is that the employer has employed security personnel at the national office and provincial offices. When we asked the employer to employ security personnel for local offices like national and provincial offices, we were promised panic buttons. We found this insulting and a total disregard of our security by the employer,” he said.
Typical clients reaction when they want something for nothing.
Yeah, they don't have a choice in whom they represent. They sit in court, once someone wants legal aid they have to take the case.
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