/ 25 September 2024

Debt and depression plague domestic workers in South Africa

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At least 22% of domestic workers reported experiencing some form of abuse in their workplace, whether verbal, physical or sexual. (Gallo)

A new survey has highlighted the cost-of-living crisis facing households and its ripple effect on the labour sector

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