Come on and join the real world. Unfortunately security issues are a reality today. Not just in our country but across the world. It doesn't matter whether it's at an airport, a bank or a jewellery store. Wake up! These measures are there not only to protect the goods but more importantly to protect the people. As for this whole bra thing¦ no doubt more typical media hype. It appears you've all forgotten what the wise man said - "don't believe everything you read"¦ particularly in the papers!

Sounds more like a prison

Just a reaction to the dishonest majority of South Africans. World leaders in crime, corruption etc.

Sexual harrassment I tell ya!!! Its the perverted male bosses who like looking at boobies in sports bra's....or its the female bosses who can't stand their subordinates having better gazoobs than them, so they want to...er....flatten the opposition! Come on Browns. How do you expect to catch the alleged perpetrators first thing in the morning when the alleged loot will definately not be on their person. Have you muppets ever heard of surveillance? Watch your staff and then act on the information. Knee jerk reactions like this are just going to anger your loyal staff and you will lose them. Remember, you are chasing after a minority of wrong doers, don't do that at the expense of your loyal staff members!

I had the misfortune of having worked for Brows for over a year, and I can quite easily say that you would be hard pressed to find a more oppressive environment to work in. The leadership is a disgrace and their policies and work practices are a clear reflection of their lack of integrity and respect for their staff. I am not at all surprised by what I read in the article, only ashamed.

Awesome! That is the price you should be willing to pay if you want to work in that industry. I have been to jewery manufacturers in the states and you guys have no clue what the security is like there! I think Browns are 100% within their right to make the rules and as far as human right go...I wish us South Africans would stop looking for stupid excuses and start pulling our socks up, and our fingers out and start EARN our living! This is the only country on the planet where EVERYONE acts like little brats and behaves like the world owes us something. Well Done Browns for taking the drastic measures needed to insure a prosperous future for the company!

I sympathise with Brown's predicament with the issue of Theft by staff. This however does not give them the right to treat their staff complement in a manner as "BARBARIC" as this. I will most definitely be thinking twice where i purchase jewelery in the future I have been a loyal customer but will not support or condone these actions.

This sounds completely ludicrous!!

Cry me a river. These times require actions. Admittedly not handled in the best way, however obviously they have had a crime problem and are trying to resolve it. Oh well. Lets see what happens.

Yes all you thieves have rights....