A Domestic Worker is defined as “any worker or independent contractor who performs domestic work in a private household and who receives or is entitled to receive pay.” This definition includes gardeners, cleaners, drivers, and caretakers of children or the elderly.
Disability Rights Awareness Month serves as an important reminder to promote inclusion and equality for persons with disabilities. It aims to raise awareness about the rights of individuals with disabilities, challenge misconceptions, and encourage society to take concrete actions to improve their quality of life. The month culminates in the International Day of Persons with…
Introduction As we anticipate the Minister of Finance’s Budget speech, there is a buzz surrounding Bitcoin and cryptocurrency trading in the Garden Route. While I am not an expert in this field nor qualified to give financial advice, I found the information intriguing and it got me thinking about the potential of cryptocurrencies as a…
Transparency exists when exercising power and authority is made open to interrogation and scrutiny… Be vigilant… scrutinize your municipal account with a hawk’s eye. Have you noticed in your September 23 account from George Municipality that you were billed for 56 days of water usage and are now paying “penalty rates” for water usage? This…
A designated employer employs 50 or more people in any of the 18 sectors. Employers with 49 or fewer employees are outside the EEA’s ambit. Read the full article here…
Following the article in the George Herald of 26 October 2023 in which I had raised concerns regarding water tariffs and other matters, George Municipality had not responded to me by 27 October 2023 as indicated that they would. Read the full post here…