Sorrow after woman denied sick leave is found dead in company's bathroom

• Gcina Dhladhla died at work and her death has sparked outrage on social media, as many people agree that it may have been prevented if the right measures had been take
• When Gcina reported that she was feeling unwell, she faced disciplinary action instead of support for her health condition, which kept deteriorating.
• Her family is now demanding answers regarding the circumstances of her tragic death that has shaken people from walks of life

The family of Gcina Dhladhla has been thrown into mourning after the death of their daughter in a bathroom at her workplace.

Gcina used to work at Cartrack’s head office in Rosebank, and when she started ailing, she reportedly informed the management of what was going on, but instead of being sent home, she was allegedly issued with a warning for being absent from work and was called into meetings regarding her attendance.

“On Friday morning, Gcina went to work after being threatened with dismissal if she did not report for duty. At around 8:30am, she went to the bathroom, and after being inside for an unusually long time, her team leader went to check on her. When there was no response, security was called to open the door,” said Ladylondie Sjeks on Facebook.

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“Gcina was found unconscious on the bathroom floor. She had removed her clothing because she was feeling extremely hot. She remained on the floor for a prolonged period while assistance was being arranged. CPR was attempted by individuals who were not trained first aid responders, and it was only later realised that an ambulance had not yet been called,” she added.

How were Gcina

Supervisors managed the situation, and a manager went to Netcare in person to request an ambulance, but by this stage, Gcina’s body had become cold, her hands and feet had turned purple, and she had begun bleeding from the nose.

An ambulance arrived after 11:00am, following intervention from her family, who instructed the company to call emergency services.

“When paramedics arrived, Gcina had already passed away. Employees from the Debtors Department were then instructed to vacate the building,”she said.

“Gcina had previously complained about the way she was treated by team leaders and her family, colleagues and the public deserve answers about the circumstances surrounding her death,”she added.

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How did netizens react to the death?

Jonas Radebe:

“This is a deeply upsetting story, and my sincere condolences go to Gcina Dhladhla’s family, friends, and colleagues. If the reported events are accurate, they raise serious concerns about how employees are treated when they are ill. No employee should ever feel forced to choose between their health and their job. Managers and team leaders need to remember that people are human beings before they are employees.”

“Too often, workplace cultures create fear around taking sick leave, with employees feeling pressured to come to work even when they are unwell. This approach can have devastating consequences. A company can replace a position, but a family can never replace a loved one.”

Chrystal Brianne Saunders:

“Department of Employment and Labour needs to look into this because the stories from Cartrack is shocking.”

Thuto Somandla:

“Haybo, I’m calling them this morning to come remove their devices from my cars.”

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Tido Tarish:

“Phakama Sihiya You are wrong, to me it was coloureds who kept calling me when I was admitted in hospital asking me when are they discharging me until my Dr stepped in and called the company.”

Ndlela Mumsy Luleka

“I remember the story of a boy who was a doctor in KZN also died.”

Source: NGBREAKINGNEWS