3rd Degree | Sour Grapes (Part one)

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Channel: eNCA · 2012 · News & Politics

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November 28 - South Africa was still recovering from the Marikana strike massacre when violent protests broke out on farms in the Western Cape. Poor working conditions and low wages on Western Cape fruit farms have long been a bone of contention among struggling farm workers.  But they say their complaints have fallen on deaf ears. And Government, unions and farmers have been unable to find a satisfactory solution. This week we put aside all the political fighting and point scoring and take a look at what is really happening on one farm in the Boland. We expose footage of shocking working conditions, workers tell us why they have finally had enough, and the farmer tells his side of the story. This week on 3rd Degree, getting a real perspective on the problems on Western Cape farms.

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