South Africa: Farmworkers’ Dismal, Dangerous Lives

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Workers in Western Cape province who help produce South Africa’s renowned wines and fruit are denied adequate housing, proper safety equipment, and basic labor rights. A Human Rights Watch report says that the government of South Africa, along with the industries that employ these laborers, should take immediate steps to improve their working and housing conditions.

(Cape Town) – Workers in Western Cape province who help produce South Africa’s renowned wines and fruit are denied adequate housing, proper safety equipment, and basic labor rights, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today.

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