South Africa: Cosatu Statement On the Reports of a Farm Who Was Worker Forced to Drink Faeces

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We are also angry to hear that the police officers at Springs Police station refused to help the victim open a case. We are calling on the relevant authorities to investigate these disturbing allegations and arrest this farmer and his son. We also want to see the police who refused to attend to the complaint of the victim held accountable.

COSATU has been lamenting that the South African farm workers is amongst the worst in the world and they are some of the most oppressed workers in the country. This story is reminder that there is still modern day slavery thriving on our farms. Not only do workers experience, extreme exploitation, they also suffer from physical and psychological abuse in the workplace. Their precarious working and living conditions can be equated to modern day slavery, a step above the grave.

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