A visit to North West farms found that farm workers were not paid minimum wage and lived in poor conditions. PHOTO: FlickrA visit to North West farms by parliamentary committees found that farm workers were not being paid the minimum wage while others lived in terrible and deplorable conditions. FARM WORKERS SEVERELY UNDERPAIDWorkers at the Bona Bona Game Farm told committee members of being underpaid and not being compensated for overtime work. ALSO READ: Farmer faces court for pointing a firearm at the police“This visit must be seen in the light that we want better living and working conditions for farm workers, farm dwellers and labour tenants,” Mandela said. ALSO READ: Farm workers: 35 Injured after truck tips over in the Western CapeWhile others were content with the living conditions, some wanted to return to where their loved ones were buried, said Mandela.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 04, 2022 05:08 UTC