Grooms marching on Turffontein

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Grooms marching on Turffontein

8 years 3 months ago
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Victor Ndwashu, the Chairman of the Progressive Movement of Grooms (PMG), one of three existing grooms associations in South Africa, has formally announced intentions for his association members to stage a peaceful march at Turffontein on Friday, 10 March 2017 to deliver a memorandum to Phumelela CEO, Rian du Plessis.

www.sportingpost.co.za/2017/03/progressi...arch-on-turffontein/

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8 years 3 months ago
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As long as it's peaceful. ...

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8 years 3 months ago
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Lionel wrote: As long as it's peaceful. ...

Not if Larry shows up.....

Mind you he knows how to look after himself. Left hook, uppercut...BANG!!!

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8 years 3 months ago
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Lionel wrote: As long as it's peaceful. ...

Should be interesting, I've never seen a peaceful march/toi toi.....

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Re: Grooms marching on Turffontein

8 years 3 months ago
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I think the fact they are doing it on the Friday and not a race day shows they are looking to make a point and not chaos

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8 years 3 months ago
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Hope that Rian is not flying the South African flag in Greece, when they arrive to give their
memorandum to him............. :unsure:

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8 years 3 months ago
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Its a bit of a blistering day wish them all the best

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Re: Grooms marching on Turffontein

8 years 3 months ago
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It was peaceful they want R7,000.00 a month

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Re: Grooms marching on Turffontein

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tottenham wrote: It was peaceful they want R7,000.00 a month

Seems a fair enough rate, if the grroms were paid this kind of money Trainers could attract better qualified stockmen

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Re: Grooms marching on Turffontein

8 years 3 months ago
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Double the minimum wage. not sure what to make of this.

cant think its affordable for most small yards.

Bob Brogan wrote:
tottenham wrote: It was peaceful they want R7,000.00 a month

Seems a fair enough rate, if the grroms were paid this kind of money Trainers could attract better qualified stockmen

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What's the average salary like now?

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Re: Grooms marching on Turffontein

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....and well done to them for keeping it peaceful!

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