Victims of Xuma Technologies keep surfacing and any interested party is invited to come forward to give strong reasons why the company should not be liquidated.
The high court hearing will be held on June 6 in Durban.
Earlier this month we published an article about service providers complaining about monies allegedly owed to them by the company.
The complaints of Nompumelelo Dobe and Agnes Ngakane were only the tip of the iceberg.
Buyisiwe Gumede, 49, of Azile Investments in Umlazi, Durban, is the latest person claiming victimisation by Xuma, an IT and telecoms firm.
Gumede, a single mother of four, said she was given three projects to instal aerial fibre on behalf of Xuma.
She said one was urgently commissioned by the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transport, in Johannesburg, which she completed within two weeks.
"I was only paid for two projects, except the one which cost me R1.4-million," Gumede said.
She said Xuma awarded her a 10km project which was extended without getting a written contract.
"I worked based on the relationship of trust and never thought I would later be taken for a ride," said Gumede.
She alleges that Nathi Nkosi, the CEO of Xuma, accused her of fraud when she submitted her invoice.
She had partnered with Ngakane, one of the complainants, who has allegedly also not been paid for services she rendered.
Gumede said her employees confiscated her tools to compensate for unpaid salaries . "They even damaged my two vans to make sure I am stranded in the event I get another project."
Gumede said she had lost almost everything she had as she could not afford to pay her debts.
Xuma Technologies accountant Memory Chaerera denied the company owed Gumede.
"Ask her to tell you the truth," Chaerera said.
On a separate issue, Chaerera accused Madoda Cakata, a former employee, of mobilising contractors against Xuma Technologies.
She said Cakata, now owner of Nafdo Technology Learning Solution SA, was responsible for all Xuma operations.
"We are aware that he is the one behind the articles, mobilising all these contractors against Xuma Technologies."
Chaerera also said there was a pending matter with SARS over VAT Cakata charged, that has not been paid to the receiver of revenue
Cakata denied the allegation that he mobilised people against Xuma, adding this was an admission on their part that they owed him.
"Otherwise what personal scores would she be referring to," said Cakata.
He confirmed he was once a Xuma Technologies employee, and was asked to help the company by completing work to the value of R9.3-million.
Xuma Technologies entered into a contract to train him, and he kept his contract of employment, Cakata said.
He added that was not the only time he had used his personal resources to rescue Xuma Technologies.
He said Xuma only paid him R4.9-million, R4.4-million less.
More contractors cry foul over Xuma Technologies
Victims of Xuma Technologies keep surfacing and any interested party is invited to come forward to give strong reasons why the company should not be liquidated.
The high court hearing will be held on June 6 in Durban.
Earlier this month we published an article about service providers complaining about monies allegedly owed to them by the company.
The complaints of Nompumelelo Dobe and Agnes Ngakane were only the tip of the iceberg.
Buyisiwe Gumede, 49, of Azile Investments in Umlazi, Durban, is the latest person claiming victimisation by Xuma, an IT and telecoms firm.
Gumede, a single mother of four, said she was given three projects to instal aerial fibre on behalf of Xuma.
She said one was urgently commissioned by the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transport, in Johannesburg, which she completed within two weeks.
"I was only paid for two projects, except the one which cost me R1.4-million," Gumede said.
She said Xuma awarded her a 10km project which was extended without getting a written contract.
"I worked based on the relationship of trust and never thought I would later be taken for a ride," said Gumede.
She alleges that Nathi Nkosi, the CEO of Xuma, accused her of fraud when she submitted her invoice.
She had partnered with Ngakane, one of the complainants, who has allegedly also not been paid for services she rendered.
Gumede said her employees confiscated her tools to compensate for unpaid salaries . "They even damaged my two vans to make sure I am stranded in the event I get another project."
Gumede said she had lost almost everything she had as she could not afford to pay her debts.
Xuma Technologies accountant Memory Chaerera denied the company owed Gumede.
"Ask her to tell you the truth," Chaerera said.
On a separate issue, Chaerera accused Madoda Cakata, a former employee, of mobilising contractors against Xuma Technologies.
She said Cakata, now owner of Nafdo Technology Learning Solution SA, was responsible for all Xuma operations.
"We are aware that he is the one behind the articles, mobilising all these contractors against Xuma Technologies."
Chaerera also said there was a pending matter with SARS over VAT Cakata charged, that has not been paid to the receiver of revenue
Cakata denied the allegation that he mobilised people against Xuma, adding this was an admission on their part that they owed him.
"Otherwise what personal scores would she be referring to," said Cakata.
He confirmed he was once a Xuma Technologies employee, and was asked to help the company by completing work to the value of R9.3-million.
Xuma Technologies entered into a contract to train him, and he kept his contract of employment, Cakata said.
He added that was not the only time he had used his personal resources to rescue Xuma Technologies.
He said Xuma only paid him R4.9-million, R4.4-million less.
Would you like to comment on this article?
Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
Trending
Latest Videos