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domestic workers

Constitutional Court woes must be top of Chief Justice Mandisa Maya’s agenda

Op-eds

Constitutional Court woes must be top of Chief Justice Mandisa Maya’s agenda

By Pierre de Vos

Behind closed doors — Harsh realities faced by domestic workers amid rising costs and insecurity

Maverick Citizen

Behind closed doors — Harsh realities faced by domestic workers amid rising costs and insecurity

By Takudzwa Pongweni

Pinky Mashiane – fighting for domestic workers’ rights all in a day’s work

South Africa

Pinky Mashiane – fighting for domestic workers’ rights all in a day’s work

By Thom Pierce

Five ways to improve domestic workers’ maternity protection

Maverick Citizen

Five ways to improve domestic workers’ maternity protection

By Catherine Pereira-Kotze

Domestic workers call on President to sign compensation bill into law

Maverick Citizen

Domestic workers call on President to sign compensation bill into law

By Chris Gilili for GroundUp

Iconic South African Works: Mary Sibande’s ‘The Reign’

Magazine

Iconic South African Works: Mary Sibande’s ‘The Reign’

By Malibongwe Tyilo

Unions call on Compensation Fund to allow domestic workers more time to submit claims

South Africa

Unions call on Compensation Fund to allow domestic workers more time to submit claims

By Masego Mafata

In search of a clean sweep for the country’s struggling domestic workers

Business Maverick

In search of a clean sweep for the country’s struggling domestic workers

By Elna Schütz

Minimum wage should go up 4.5%, says commission

South Africa

Minimum wage should go up 4.5%, says commission

By James Stent for GroundUp

ConCourt’s Mahlangu judgment is a victory for domestic workers — but more needs to be done

South Africa

ConCourt’s Mahlangu judgment is a victory for domestic workers — but more needs to be done

By Sufia Singlee

Victory: ConCourt finally upholds domestic workers’ right to compensation and dignity

South Africa

Victory: ConCourt finally upholds domestic workers’ right to compensation and dignity

By Greg Nicolson

Women working in informal sector bear economic brunt of pandemic

Maverick Citizen

Women working in informal sector bear economic brunt of pandemic

By Shani Reddy