Domestic workers turn to Concourt over exclusion from compensation act


The South African Domestic Allied Workers Union which governs and protects domestic workers has filled an open application that is for the Constitutional Court claiming the exclusion of domestic workers from the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act is unconstitutional.

SADSAWU filled the application because the daughter of a deceased domestic who, died while at work wants to contest the ruling at the North Gauteng High Court. The daughter who is known as Sylvia Mahlangu is represented by the Socio Economic Rights Institution of South Africa. Mahlangu said the family her mother used to work for paid her mother R2 500 a month and the family she worked for allegedly paid the Mahlangu family less than R5 000 for the funeral. Mahlangu said she was excluded from claiming from the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. Mahlangu doesn’t understand why she was not allowed to claim funds from the organisation as the organisation compensates employees for work related injuries.

The Socio Economic Rights Institution has approached the Constitutional courts on Wednesday with their statement made by Sylvia. A court date hearing has not been confirmed yet.

By Chuma

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