Buwa Basebetsi Updates: Mr Sweet Protest - Week 3

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In this episode of Buwa Basebetsi updates, we continue to report live from the Mr Sweet protest, as it is now in it's third week.

Workers continue to picket outside the Mr Sweet factory as they demand a minimum wage of R19 500 and an across the board increase of R1500.

4 Sep 2024 English South Africa Non-Profit · News

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