Farm workers rights
Ekurhuleni police probe farm worker's claim of torture, racism
The alleged incident happened early last month when the worker forgot to switch on a machine on the farm before the farmer and his son called him the k-word.
The ANC says that apart from white farmers being killed, black farm workers are also victims of murder and therefore the farming community should appreciate the importance of all lives.
SA wines were reportedly pulled off shelves after documentary depicts poor working conditions on farms.
It’s understood the young man (21) fell into a food mixer on Saturday & died from his injuries.
The controversial song is riddled with profanities used to describe the history of farmworkers.
While Cosatu welcomed the pay increase, it said wages were still far too low.
Union to investigate allegations of racism and unfair treatment.
Striking farmworkers have prevented nurses from reporting for duty in the Western Cape.
There are reports that striking farmworkers are throwing stones in Clanwilliam and Riviersonderend.
Police moved swiftly to arrest violent protesters taking part in the widespread industrial action.
WC police say they have enough capacity to deal with flare-ups of strike violence.
Some farmworkers have decided not to take part in the unprotected, indefinite strike action.
Some Paarl farmers say their workers will not participate in the industrial action on Wednesday.
Government has called on farmworkers to refrain from violence during their unprotected strike.
Western Cape farmworkers are expected to embark on an indefinite strike on Wednesday.
WC farmworkers said they had nothing to celebrate on Reconciliation Day because nothing has changed.
Labour Dept said it will only be able to review farmworker wages before March 2013.
Tina Joemat-Pettersson says she would not want to see farmworkers victimised or arrested.
Damages caused during the farmworker protests are estimated to be in the region of R8,2m.