ANC statement on alleged abuse of workers by Trollip

The ANC has noted a series of allegations of human abuse violations by Athol Trollip and family. Farm workers are the most vulnerable and exploited, and mostly victimized, the ANC led government has adopted sectoral wage determination to stop abuses and discrimination against the most vulnerable but critical workforce whose impact is felt by every individual based on their output. It is also disturbing that some of these allegations border on outright racism where people are likened to 'baboons'.

We call on the Human Rights Commission to investigate and act on these allegations and get to the bottom without delay. We call on the Trollip and his family to stop intimidating the complainants. The ANC will monitor this situation closely to ensure that our people enjoy protection by the democratic government.

Statement issued by ANC national spokesperson, Zizi Kodwa, 28 February 2016