Farm Labourers
latest news & developmentsBritish strawberries in a jam over picker shortage
With a shortage of seasonal labourers, a trend exacerbated by Brexit, there are growing fears many may be left to rot on their stems
Land Bill is a good, if flawed, start
It tackles communal land rights, giving ownership to the people who reside on it
Apartheid lingers in Kathy’s backyard
Head into the township section that bears the stalwart’s name and it’s clear very little has changed.
Don’t leave forgiveness out of SA’s race debate
We can have more honest conversations about race but we cannot reject forgiveness and its aim of reconciliation, writes Verashni Pillay.
Commercial farmers question Mantashe on land reform
ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe faced farmers’ questions about land reform, food security, labour unrest and agricultural policy inconsistencies.
Hundreds of farmers seek wage exemption
A total of 1 987 farmers have sought exemption from the wage determination for farmworkers between February and April, says Minister Mildred Oliphant.
Chamber: SA fruit boycott is irresponsible
Calls for an international boycott of export fruit from South Africa are irresponsible, said the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Fight for Philippi: Cape farmland could lose ground to housing
A stretch of farmland that could prove vital to Cape Town’s food security is threatened by development, illegal dumping and informal settlements.
One killed in farm unrest as Cosatu calls end to strike
A man has been killed during farm workers protests outside Wolsely in the Western Cape.
Magwa Tea’s failure bitter to swallow
Once renowned across the world, South Africa’s last remaining tea estate is struggling to recover from disputes that have plagued it since 2009.
Exploited and abused in the Western Cape
A report into the conditions of farmworkers in the Western Cape fruit and wine industries has revealed shocking details of human rights abuses.