The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng will on Friday join thousands of residents across the province in remembering the late Ntate David Sejobe (49), a security guard who was killed after being struck by a vehicle while cycling to work along the Golden Highway.
Sejobe died earlier this week in what the EFF has described as a tragic and painful loss for working-class communities, particularly those employed in the private security sector. The party said his death has sparked widespread outrage and grief, with many South Africans calling for justice and accountability.
In his honour, the EFF will gather at the MultiChoice Group head offices in Randburg at 10 am on 6 February 2026 to commemorate his life and raise broader concerns about worker safety, dignity and justice.
According to the EFF, Sejobe was a hardworking and dedicated security guard who supported his family under difficult conditions common in the private security industry. Despite low wages, long hours and limited protection, the party said he remained professional, kind and committed to his work.
“Ntate David Sejobe was one of our own,” said EFF Gauteng leader Nkululeko Dunga. “His passing is not just a loss to his family, but to all workers who wake up every day under harsh conditions simply to earn a living.”
Dunga said the tragedy highlighted long-standing failures in protecting vulnerable workers, particularly security guards who are often outsourced and exposed to exploitation by labour brokers. The EFF reiterated its call for the insourcing of security guards to eliminate what it termed “exploitative middlemen” who deny workers benefits and job security.
The party also criticised the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA), accusing it of failing to protect workers from exploitation and the alleged theft of pension funds. The party said its ongoing struggle against these practices was aimed at restoring dignity to workers like Sejobe and thousands of others across the country.
The motorist involved in the fatal incident has not yet been identified. The EFF has called on the driver responsible to come forward and cooperate with police, saying the Sejobe family deserves answers and closure.
“We call on the conscience of the motorist responsible to do the right thing,” Dunga said, adding that members of the public with information that could assist investigations should contact authorities.
In the days following Sejobe’s death, an outpouring of public support has been visible at his workplace and along the route he cycled daily. Motorists have been seen hooting in solidarity as they pass the area, while flowers, candles, handwritten messages and teddy bears have been placed in his memory.
A crowdfunding campaign launched to support Sejobe’s family had raised more than R40,000 by Thursday, reflecting the deep public sympathy for his plight and renewed calls for safer roads and better protection for workers who commute under dangerous conditions.
The EFF said Friday’s gathering would serve both as a tribute to Sejobe’s life and a reminder that the struggle for justice and dignity for workers remains unfinished.
