39 Protesters arrested in De Doorns

Mluleki Mrwebi
14 January 2013

The farmworkers` strike continued today in De Doorns and other areas in the Western Cape.

The Building and Allied Workers Union of SA called for farmeworkers in other provinces to join the strike in the Western Cape.

The workers are demanding a daily wage of a R150 from R69 and better working conditions.

Bawusa's Nosey Pieterse said more workers needed to join the strike.

Last week, the industrial action became violent when workers allegedly started looting shops and barricading roads.

Meanwhile the labour department has extended its public hearings for the review of farmworker minimum wages - to take place across the Province.
The hearings are scheduled to start this evening and spread to Tuesday evening as well.

Western Cape Police have been deployed in the areas that are affected by strike, since the beginning.

Police Spokesperson Captain November Filander said 39 people were arrested in different today following the burning of tyres.

Filander adds that the roads that were closed earlier, have been re-opened to traffic.

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