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Mapping the legal exclusion of domestic workers from labour law in Africa

An analysis of gaps in the regulation of domestic work in South Africa, Malawi, Mauritius, Lesotho, Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia.

10 months ago

Domestic workers demand better access to social protection

by admin COIDA / domestic workers / labour laws / social protection / trade union strategies / UIF / vulnerable workers

Domestic workers’ organisations have ramped up advocacy for access to UIF and COIDA so that all workers are covered for future crises.

When the job hurts- Workplace injuries and disease among South Africa’s domestic workers

by admin COIDA / collective bargaining support / domestic workers / occupational health and safety

The Solidarity Centre report looks at the incidence of occupational injury and illness among domestic workers in South Africa.

4 years ago

Overlooked no more: Could this be the new reality for domestic workers in South Africa?

by Nelly Nyagah COIDA / collective bargaining support / domestic workers / precarious employment

At the centre of a landmark court ruling last month was the rights of about a million domestic workers. Union leader, Pinky Mashiane (pictured, centre), says the road ahead is still long

4 years ago

Meet the Union Leader: Pinky Mashiane, founder of United Domestic Workers of South Africa

by Nelly Nyagah COIDA / domestic workers / ILO Convention 190

Domestic workers unions in South Africa have challenged the constitutionality of COIDA, which provides compensation to workers for occupational injuries, diseases and death but excludes domestic workers.

5 years ago

Meet the union leader: Myrtle Witbooi, General Secretary of SADSAWU

by Nelly Nyagah COIDA / domestic workers / ILO Convention 190 / precarious employment

Once ‘invisible’, she now fights for other domestic workers.

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Mapping the legal exclusion of domestic workers from labour law in Africa

When the job hurts- Workplace injuries and disease among South Africa’s domestic workers

Overlooked no more: Could this be the new reality for domestic workers in South Africa?

Meet the Union Leader: Pinky Mashiane, founder of United Domestic Workers of South Africa

Meet the union leader: Myrtle Witbooi, General Secretary of SADSAWU

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