S2 Ep4: The story of South Africa’s most exploited workers

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Permanent jobs are vanishing, replaced by a precarious workforce. Casual workers hired through labour brokers face job insecurity and exploitation, with weak rights. Buwa Basebetsi sat with some who shared their stories.

Host: Tebadi Mmotla

Guests: Lefa Hadebe; Solomon Moloi & Jacob Potlaki

3 Jul English South Africa News Commentary · Non-Profit

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