Cartrack CEO says company and family want facts after Gcina Dhladhla’s death

Cartrack SA chief executive Joshua Victor and the family of employee Gcina Dhladhla said they are united in wanting the facts fully established after Dhladhla died inside a toilet cubicle at the company’s Rosebank offices.

Company and family pledge cooperation

In a joint statement released on Thursday, representatives from Cartrack and Dhladhla’s family said they met to “speak openly, share information and discuss the way forward.” The statement said the meeting was “emotional and constructive” and allowed questions to be asked and information to be shared.

Cartrack SA CEO Joshua Victor said the company was “deeply saddened” by the loss and that it remained “deeply committed to supporting the family, cooperating fully with law enforcement and the Department of Labour, and ensuring that every fact is uncovered and established through the appropriate processes.”

Family remarks and funeral plans

Family representative Thamsanqa Mbuli thanked Cartrack management for cooperating and said the meeting helped clarify the sequence of events leading up to Dhladhla’s death. Dhladhla’s sister, Lindiwe Dhladhla, was quoted as saying,

“What happened today has given me peace.”

The statement said Dhladhla is set to be buried on Saturday, June 13 (June 13, 2026, is a Saturday), and that colleagues, managers and co-workers had been invited to attend. Cartrack said it was grateful for the invitation and the opportunity to pay its respects.

Protests and allegations

Protests led by the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in Gauteng intensified outside Cartrack’s Rosebank offices as demonstrators demanded answers. According to IOL, protesters accused the company of misrepresenting what happened and raised concerns about working conditions at the firm.

According to IOL, the ANCYL and some protesters alleged that employees inside the building had been prevented from leaving while the picket was under way. IOL reported that a message allegedly sent by an employee read,

“We are locked inside, unable to go out.”

IOL on-scene observations

When reporters arrived at the offices before the protest began, IOL said there were no visible signs that employees had reported for duty. IOL also reported a heavy security presence around the building, with private security personnel, police and emergency services stationed outside as protesters gathered.

After the protesters dispersed, IOL observed employees leaving the building; others were seen sitting in the courtyard talking, while some left to buy food, and most declined to comment when approached, IOL reported.

Allegations about Dhladhla’s final hours

The source material states it is alleged that Dhladhla informed a supervisor she was unwell but was instructed to continue working. Both the family and Cartrack said they want the facts to be established through ongoing independent investigations and pledged to support those processes.

What the parties are asking

• Family and company: support for careful, fair and evidence-based investigations.
• Protesters: demanded answers and submitted a memorandum of demands to management, giving the company 14 days to respond, according to IOL.

The family and Cartrack said they will remain in direct communication as investigations proceed and asked that focus remain on honouring Dhladhla’s memory and supporting those who are grieving.

Editor’s note: Dates and quotes checked against the IOL source.