Anarchy in De Doorns
War-like scenes erupted as violence raged in Wolseley, De Doorns and other towns in the Boland farming district. ||| Cape Town - War-like scenes erupted on Wednesday as violence raged in Wolseley, De...
View ArticleFarmers block road into Ceres
Farmers blocked the only entrance into Ceres from Cape Town with piles of rubble, stones and sand. ||| Ceres, Western Cape - Farmers blocked the only entrance into Ceres from Cape Town with piles of...
View ArticleMinimum wages need attention - Chamber
“Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant and her department need to attend to the minimum wages in the agricultural sector.” ||| Cape Town - Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant and her department need to attend...
View ArticleFarmworker killed in Wolseley
A man was killed and five other people were injured in Wolseley during a protest by farmworkers related to wages. ||| Wolseley, Western Cape - A man was killed and five other people were injured in...
View ArticleThreat of anarchy - Zille
If Western Cape farmworkers continue to protest, the province could become rife with anarchy, premier Helen Zille said. ||| Cape Town - If Western Cape farmworkers continue to protest, the province...
View ArticleWCape protests political - Agri SA
Protests by farmworkers in the Western Cape were not only about wages, Agri SA said. ||| Western Cape - Protests by farmworkers in the Western Cape were not only about wages, Agri SA said in...
View ArticleReview farmworkers’ wages - Oliphant
The R70 a day minimum wage for farmworkers will be cancelled and renegotiated, Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant said. ||| Johannesburg - The R70 a day minimum wage for farmworkers will be cancelled...
View ArticleReporters injured in protest - Sanef
Two news photographers were injured during farmworkers' protests in the Western Cape, the SA National Editors' Forum said. ||| Western Cape - A news photographer was shot with a rubber bullet during...
View ArticleWCape farm strikes suspended - minister
Western Cape farmworkers will suspend their protests over wages and living conditions for two weeks, Angie Motshekga said. ||| Western Cape - Western Cape farmworkers will suspend their protests over...
View ArticleRegion on the brink of anarchy - Zille
The Western Cape stands on the brink of anarchy and the agricultural industry could collapse, Premier Helen Zille said. ||| Cape Town - The Western Cape stands on the brink of anarchy and the...
View ArticleFarmworker gunned down
Michael Daniels, 28, was allegedly shot in the back in Wolseley as he turned to flee an approaching police line. ||| Cape Town - A morning of violent clashes with protesters in Wolseley climaxed with...
View ArticleNo hiding from Highway Ghost Squad
Cape Town launches Highway Ghost Squad and department's new 26-wheel "Hulk". ||| The Highway Ghost Squad has recorded just under 2000 offences on Cape Town’s major roads in just five weeks. It started...
View ArticleProfessor accused of raping foster son
A Western Cape professor has appeared in court on charges of raping his mentally disabled foster son, a report said. ||| Cape Town - A Western Cape professor has appeared in the Oudtshoorn Regional...
View ArticleBrown fraud case plagued by delays
The R1.5 billion fraud case against J Arthur W Brown has been set down for trial nine times in the past two years. ||| Cape Town - The R1.5 billion fraud case against former Fidentia boss J Arthur W...
View ArticleFarmworkers demand action after man killed
Striking farmworkers defied a government call to return to work, demanding action against a police captain. ||| Cape Town - Striking farmworkers defied a government call to return to work Thursday,...
View ArticleZille must work with ministers - Zuma
Helen Zille must approach ministers directly to assist in farmworker labour unrest, President Zuma said. ||| Cape Town - Western Cape premier Helen Zille must approach national ministers directly to...
View ArticleCosatu denies busing in protesters
Cosatu has denied busing protesters to the Cape’s farming towns - but confirms it is trying to play “a leading role” in the protests. ||| Cape Town - Cosatu has vehemently denied busing protesters to...
View ArticleFarmworkers gather in Wolseley
About 400 farmworkers marched to the Wolseley municipal offices to meet community leaders, following days of protest. ||| Cape Town - About 400 farmworkers marched to the Wolseley municipal offices on...
View ArticleMan dies off WCape coast
A Western Cape man died after being swept off the rocks in Pringle Bay, the National Sea Rescue Institute said. ||| Cape Town - A Western Cape man died on Thursday morning after being swept off the...
View Article‘Happier staff increase their productivity’
Amid strikes and protests, a businessman has tightened his belt to help struggling employees with a significant wage increase. ||| Cape Town - Amid wildcat strikes, wage talk deadlocks and violent...
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