“I’m here to support them‚ I don’t think it’s right what Shoprite did to them and I hope they get justice‚” said Jean van den Heever.
Van den Heever said cashiers earned only R2‚400 a month‚ which was the main reason they accepted tips from customers.
Kevin French from the Workers Party‚ a National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa affiliate‚ said they would stand by the seven and support their case.
In a statement following the cashiers’ arrest‚ Shoprite said tipping was against its policy‚ which says cashiers may not have personal money with them during work hours.
“Shoprite is obliged to take action in order to protect its assets and therefore involved the police to investigate suspicions of theft at its Pelican Park branch‚” it said.