The workers, employed by Makro as merchandise controllers were bitterly unhappy and they felt that while a woman performed the same tasks as them, ...
It told the disgruntled workers that this was done in accordance with a fair process to ensure disparities are eradicated. In 2018, it introduced salary bands for all positions within the organisation, including the merchandise controller position. It held a meeting with the workers to discuss the alleged disparities and management subsequently adjusted the applicants' (and other employees) salaries.