Domestic disturbance: plight of workers in SA homes worsening

Eight out of every 10 are sole breadwinners, five of 10 are single mothers caring for, on average, four people, 16% have experienced physical or verbal abuse at work, and nearly half earn lower than the minimum wage.

This is the reality for SA’s domestic workers – and it’s getting worse, says a study.

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