Edcon group gets R2.7-billion lifeline | Business | M&G

The Unemployment Insurance Fund , debt holders and landlords have all come to the rescue of the troubled Edcon group — which owns Edgars, Jet and CNA — in a deal that proponents say will avert a “jobs massacre” and swathes of mall space being shuttered.

The sentiment was echoed by Edcon chief executive Grant Pattison who said the deal was not just about saving Edcon jobs. But according to Vlok rather than a bad investment, the UIF’s participation was potentially a cost saving for the fund. This was based on the union’s belief that as many as 140 000 jobs could be lost – both directly at Edcon, which employs about 30 000 people, as well as in the wider clothing and textiles manufacturing sector.

In response to questions early last month spokesperson for the fund Makhosonke Buthelezi, told the Mail & Guardian that the fund’s “mandate makes provision for a social responsible investment asset class of 20% of the total portfolio”.

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