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Workers with noncompliant bosses can now access Covid-19 relief scheme
Last week the department of labour announced that more than R14-billion had been paid to workers, but some are still struggling to access the fund
Farmworkers live in filth in Franschhoek
Rights groups say government needs to intervene and expropriate land in cases where rich farmers don’t maintain labourer accommodation
The farm workers who produce our food are the most vulnerable to hunger
When drafting policies to address this situation, it is important that the voices of the workers themselves are taken into account
Interdict ‘infringes’ on farm workers’ rights
Experts question an interdict granted to a group of farmers, saying it limits the farm workers’ right to speak out against alleged mistreatment
On the road: Go inside the farm clinics making sure workers are never far from care
They're not only good for workers' health, they're good for business too.
Constantia leaves bitter aftertaste
Behind the facade of the renowned brand is alleged labour abuse and chemical misuse
ConCourt falls short of farm dweller Act’s aims
The court failed to give teeth to farm tenant law by approving unsuitable alternative housing.
Land Bill is a good, if flawed, start
It tackles communal land rights, giving ownership to the people who reside on it
JZ court antics dominate headlines while the destitute remain ignored
Cases about the rights of the vulnerable are overshadowed by his legal-political games.
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Pharmacists at one of the major public hospitals in Gauteng say they only received sufficient protective gear after several of their colleagues contracted Covid-19.
ConCourt settles the law on the public protector and interim interdicts
The Constitutional Court said it welcomed robust debate but criticised the populist rhetoric in the battle between Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Minister Pravin Gordhan
Gauteng nurses say they did not take an oath to die
With more resources than other provinces, health workers in Gauteng still say they do not have enough protective equipment to ensure safety when working with Covid-19 patients
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