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South Africa's Domestic Workers Lack Recognition

Statistics indicate that only 50% of domestic workers in the Western Cape are registered for unemployment insurance, reports GroundUp.

South Africa: Domestic Workers Slip Through the Cracks in UIF

GroundUp, 6 March 2015

Only 50% of domestic workers in the Western Cape are registered for Unemployment Insurance, according to official statistics. GroundUp tested the system to find out why employers… Read more »

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Exploitation of S African Domestic Workers

Domestic workers are important drivers of the economy yet they are still amongst the lowest paid workers. Read more »
- South Africa: The Never Ending Exploitation of Domestic Workers
- South Africa: Domestic Workers to be Covered by Compensation Act
S Africa May Extend Unemployment Payouts

More than 8.5 million people are receiving payments from the Unemployment Insurance Fund. If a bill before parliament's labour committee is passed, benefits could be extended to a ... Read more »
- South Africa: Plan to Extend Unemployment Payouts
- South Africa: Domestic Workers Urged to Register for UIF