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Striking farmworkers hurl rocks at police during a protest for better wages in De Doorns in the Western Cape, Thursday, 10 January 2013. Picture: Nardus Engelbrecht/SAPA.

Farmers should agree on wage – Oliphant

Carmel Loggenberg | 12/05/2013There is talk of renewed protest action by farmworkers as many are not being paid the agreed wage.

Protesters in the main road of Swellendam demonstrate for better wages on Thursday, 15 November 2012 during widespread unrest among farm workers that started in De Doorns in the Western Cape and since spread to other towns in the area. Picture:Nardus Engelbrecht/SAPA.

More protest action - Bawusa

Carmel Loggenberg | 11/05/2013
The union addressed government officials on Saturday.

De Doorns farm workers went on a rampage over salaries on 6 November 2012. Picture: Aletta Gardner/EWN

Farmworkers union threatens strike action

Shamiela Fisher | 08/05/2013
FAWU has threatened to strike if farm owners continue to use labour brokers to employer workers.

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