Series

Our Know Your Rights series deals in depth with workers' rights – our experts cover issues across different sectors in a detailed and accessible manner.
Weekly English South Africa Education · Non-Profit
29 Episodes
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Know Your Rights - Asylum Seeker & Refugee socioeconomic rights

In this episode of Know Your Rights, we unpack the socioeconomic rights that Asylum Seekers & Refugees living in South Africa are entitled to. Hosts: Connie Masekwameng & Irene Sibanyoni Credits: Produced by Amina Deka Asma Engineered by Muzi Mzoyi
4 Apr 4 min

Know Your Rights - Determination of Asylum Seeker & Refugee Status

In this episode of Know Your Rights, we unpack the approach used by the Department of Home Affairs when conferring Asylum Seeker or Refugee status on an individual. Hosts: Connie Masekwameng & Irene Sibanyoni Credits: Produced by Amina Deka Asma Engineered by Muzi Mzoyi
21 Mar 4 min

Episode 13 - Know Your Rights: UIF | Part 2

In this episode of Know Your Rights, we continue with the focus on the Unemployment Insurance Fund, better known as UIF. We break down and explain what it is, and the conditions that exist around it. Also providing you with the remedies workers have it their employer's go against the…
10 May 2024 9 min

Episode 13 - Know Your Rights: UIF | Part 1

In this episode of Know Your Rights, we focus on the Unemployment Insurance Fund, better known as UIF. We break down and explain what it is, and the conditions that exist around it. Also providing you with the remedies workers have it their employer's go against the guidelines set out…
3 May 2024 12 min

Episode 12: Know Your Rights - The New Minimum Wage

In this episode of Know Your Rights, we focus on the New Minimum Wage. We break down and explain what it is, and the conditions that exist around it. Also providing you with the remedies workers have it their employer's go against the guidelines set out in this right. Buwa…
24 Apr 2024 7 min

Episode 11: Know Your Rights - Notice

In this episode of Know Your Rights, we focus on Notice. We break down and explain what Notice is, the conditions that exist around it and what remedies workers have it their employer's go against the guidelines set out in this right. Buwa Basebetsi is produced by The Casual Workers…
17 Apr 2024 6 min

Episode 10: Know Your Rights - Family Responsibility Leave

In this episode of Know Your Rights, we focus on Family Responsibility Leave. We break down and explain what Family Responsibility Leave is, the conditions that exist around it and what remedies workers have it their employer's go against the guidelines set out in this right. Buwa Basebetsi is produced…
10 Apr 2024 4 min

Episode 9: Know Your Rights - Parental & Adoption Leave

In this episode of Know Your Rights, we focus on Parental & Adoption Leave. We break down and explain what Parental & Adoption Leave is, the conditions that exist around it and what remedies workers have it their employer's go against the guidelines set out in this right. Buwa Basebetsi…
3 Apr 2024 4 min

Episode 8: Know Your Rights - Sectoral Determinations

In this episode of Know Your Rights, we focus on sectoral determinations. We break down and explain what a sectoral determination is, the conditions that exist around it and what remedies workers have it their employer's go against the guidelines set out in this right. Buwa Basebetsi is produced by…
27 Mar 2024 6 min

Buwa Basebetsi Updates

In Buwa Basebetsi Updates this week we revisit the story of six workers of Anoplate who are facing retrenchment and conclude the segment with our weekly Household Index Buwa Basebetsi updates is produced by The Casual Workers Advice Office.
23 Mar 2024 6 min

Episode 7: Know Your Rights - Paid Sick Leave

In this episode of Know Your Rights, we focus on sick leave. We break down and explain how sick leave works, the conditions that exist around it and what remedies workers have it their employer's go against this right. Buwa Basebetsi is produced by The Casual Workers Advice Office in…
20 Mar 2024 7 min

Buwa Basebetsi Updates

In Buwa Basebetsi Updates this week we highlight the International Women's Day event, where the Simunye Women Workers Forum stood in solidarity with Palestinian women. We provide an update on the situation at Zanthe Fresh (ZGG), and we also give you our weekly household index in our economic observer. Buwa…
15 Mar 2024 9 min

Episode 6: Know Your Rights - Maternity Leave

In this episode of Know Your Rights, we tackle maternity leave. We break down and explain how maternity leaves works, the conditions that exist around it and what remedies workers have it their employer's go against this right. Buwa Basebetsi is produced by The Casual Workers Advice Office in partnership…
13 Mar 2024 5 min

Buwa Basebetsi Updates

In Buwa Basebetsi update this week we take look at the imminent retrenchments at Anoplate in Gauteng and the latest developments with the Mobile office. We also introduce the weekly household index in our economic observer, which looks at how economy affects the working class purse. Buwa Basebetsi updates is…
8 Mar 2024 5 min

Episode 5: Know Your Rights - Annual Leave

In this episode of Know Your Rights, we tackle annual leave. We break down and explain how annual leave works as well as the conditions that exist around it. Buwa Basebetsi is produced by The Casual Workers Advice Office in partnership with Simunye Workers Forum and Simunye Women’s Workers Forum…
6 Mar 2024 5 min
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