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DA, ANC bury pitchforks to fix farm crisis

DA, ANC bury pitchforks to fix farm crisis

03 May 2013 00:00 - Lynley Donnelly
A "cautious alliance" has been formed between the Democratic Alliance and the ANC to address the issues underlying agricultural unrest.
Farmers take stock of wage hikes

Farmers take stock of wage hikes

08 Mar 2013 00:00 - Lynley Donnelly
Agricultural unions are urging their members to apply to the labour department for exemptions.
'Blacklisted' farmworker urges politicians to listen

'Blacklisted' farmworker urges politicians to listen

15 Feb 2013 00:00 - Benjamin Fogel
Despite going from being a scab to striking worker and being recently unemployed, Jaurie Scheepers remains hopeful. "My God will make a plan for me".
Wage hikes will not necessarily fix rural poverty

Wage hikes will not necessarily fix rural poverty

15 Feb 2013 00:00 - Lynley Donnelly
A new minimum wage of R105 a day for farm workers may heighten concerns about rural poverty.
Motlanthe: Government wants agriculture sector to grow

Motlanthe: Government wants agriculture sector to grow

12 Feb 2013 15:08 - Richard Davies
The government has an interest in ensuring the agricultural sector is profitable, says Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.
TAU: New minimum wage for farmworkers will harm country

TAU: New minimum wage for farmworkers will harm country

04 Feb 2013 16:29 - Sapa
The new minimum wage for farmworkers, announced by Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant, "will harm the country", says commercial farmers' union TAU SA.
Farmworkers' minimum wage upped to R105 a day

Farmworkers' minimum wage upped to R105 a day

04 Feb 2013 14:59 - Sapa
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant has announced a new minimum wage for farmworkers of R105.
Farmworkers reap a grim harvest

Farmworkers reap a grim harvest

01 Feb 2013 00:00 - Mara Kardas-Nelson
Farm communities suffer from poor health, alcohol abuse, shoddy service delivery and harsh living conditions.
Clanwilliam wage deal not discussed, says Agri SA

Clanwilliam wage deal not discussed, says Agri SA

16 Jan 2013 11:36 - Sapa
Agri SA says it has not been contacted by Cosatu regarding a plan to extend a recent wage deal between farmers and their workers in Clanwilliam.
Farmworkers reach wage agreement in Clanwilliam

Farmworkers reach wage agreement in Clanwilliam

16 Jan 2013 06:33 - Jenna Etheridge, Jacques Keet ,
Farmworkers in Clanwilliam have reached an agreement that could signal the end of the farmworkers' strike in the Western Cape, says Cosatu.
Haiti a lesson for farmers

Haiti a lesson for farmers

11 Jan 2013 00:00 - Letters
All farmers must realise that they are only human beings and not superior to their farmworkers, Mbuyi Ralawe from Cape Town
Cosatu and Agri-SA in farm strike stand-off

Cosatu and Agri-SA in farm strike stand-off

05 Jan 2013 07:09 - Sapa
Cosatu and Agri-SA have blamed one another for stalled talks aimed at ending the Western Cape farm workers' strike.
Wine-farm workers enjoying the fruits of their labour

Wine-farm workers enjoying the fruits of their labour

07 Dec 2012 06:00 - Glynnis Underhill
Far removed from the nearby strikes in the Western Cape, these wine-farm workers have a reason to pull together.
Western Cape farm workers end strike

Western Cape farm workers end strike

05 Dec 2012 06:32 - Sapa
The strike by farm workers in the Western Cape has ended but negotiations will continue, says the Congress of South African Trade Unions.
Western Cape farmworkers gather to resume strike

Western Cape farmworkers gather to resume strike

04 Dec 2012 10:34 - Sapa
Farmworkers have started gathering across the Boland in the Western Cape to resume their strike over labour issues.
Zille wants army in Western Cape's rural areas

Zille wants army in Western Cape's rural areas

28 Nov 2012 15:46 - Sapa
Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula must send army troops to Western Cape rural areas to prevent farmworker violence, says Helen Zille.
Farm protests: We can't wish away our problems, says minister

Farm protests: We can't wish away our problems, says minister

26 Nov 2012 11:26 - Jenna Etheridge
Recent farmworker protests over poor labour conditions have changed South Africa's history, says Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson.
Grape valley remains on tenterhooks

Grape valley remains on tenterhooks

23 Nov 2012 00:00 - Glynnis Underhill
Farmers beef up security amid threats of more violence should workers' wages not be increased.

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