Online Reporter
Music producer DJ Bongz has finally responded to the allegations that he has not paid the Views Night Club staff their salaries.
The Gwara Nation and Views owner, Bongz, was accused of not paying his staff their salaries for the past three weeks.
In a video posted on Instagram, the businessman expressed in Zulu that when you have a star, you don’t get rest, and people will always bother you no matter what you do.
“If you are born a star, you don’t find peace because of ugcobo (spiritually anointed). When you are ugcobekile, people will trouble you in many different ways.
“Even when you do nothing wrong, and you do everything right, the next day they will wake up talking badly about you, just because you have ugcobo.”
Views Night Club management in their lengthy statement addressed the allegations circulating regarding unpaid staff salaries, theft, and the operational status of the business.
The business acknowledged experiencing internal challenges related to misconduct by certain members of the management team.
“Over the past two months, management uncovered repeated incidents of stock and cash theft involving specific individuals. These activities severely affected the financial stability of the business.
“Criminal cases have since been opened against the alleged individuals, and the matter is currently receiving the necessary attention from the relevant authorities,” read the statement.
The statement went on to confirm that indeed the business experienced temporary salary delays, but it was incorrect to suggest that staff were deliberately not paid or that Views Night Club neglected its obligations.
“Due to the financial losses caused by the theft, the business was placed under extreme financial strain. During this period, the owners made personal financial contributions to ensure that staff continued to receive payments where possible.”
The claim that a manager stole a work phone as compensation for unpaid salary is part of a broader misconduct currently under investigation. “Theft of company property is unlawful and cannot be justified under any circumstances and regardless of internal disputes.”
Management of the establishment emphasised that Views Night Club is fully operational and has undergone a restructuring phase following these challenges. New staff have since been employed, and measures have been implemented to strengthen internal controls and ensure operational stability.
“Any claims that the establishment is on the verge of closure are unfounded.” − IOL
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