Employees demand harsher fines for ranches breaking work regulations
Research discovers bad working problems also on some Fairtrade-certified ranches. By Liezl Human, GroundUp 24 Mar 2023 00:05
Source: graziadaily.co.za
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Farmers' greed in Cape Winelands cause shocking work conditions
Research done in the Cape Winelands uncovered poor working conditions on several Fairtrade-certified farms, and workers have had enough.
Source: citizen.co.za
Workers demand harsher penalties for farms violating labour laws
Study finds poor working conditions even on some Fairtrade-certified farms.
Source: moneyweb.co.za
Women on farms need more government assistance in fight...
“I don’t think we [rural women] were on the agenda,” said Mawubuye Land Rights Movement activist Denia Jansen, referring to the devastating impact that the Covid-19 lockdown has had on South Africans. A key challenge was the limited access to institutional support during lockdown, she said, sharing a view that emerged in a report released during 16 Days of Activism by the Women on Farms Project (WFP). Jansen has her ears close to the ground on matters related to gender-based violence in farming communities. Just last Sunday evening she tried to assist a woman who had been raped in McG...
Source: dailymaverick.co.za