How labourers suffer abuse
The Citizen|October 11, 2024
INSPECTION: OFFICIALS FIND SHOCKING WORKING CONDITIONS AT MUSHROOM FARM
Jabulile Mbatha
How labourers suffer abuse
Workers at a mushroom farm in Bapsfontein yesterday complained about unfavorable working conditions, ranging from injuries on duty, irregular working hours and using dangerous chemicals.

They made the complaints during an oversight visit by members of parliament's portfolio committee on employment and labour, accompanied by officials from employment and labour, home affairs and the police.

Three undocumented foreign nationals were arrested during the inspection at Country Mushroom Wettlewood farm in Bapsfontein.

The farm grows, packages and distributes mushrooms to retail shops. It has 292 employees, some of which are foreign nationals.

The inspectors had visited the farm previously and found contraventions of occupational, health and safety rules and claims of unreported injuries on duty.

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