ANC builds house for destitute family

ensures that workers will be remunerated equally for the work they do.

“In the area of remuneration, the law requires employers to pay workers equal pay for equal work. The bill provides clear definitions of discrimination and sets out what workers can do when facing such discrimination, including lodging grievances with the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration, or the Labour Courts.

“Companies seeking to do business with the State will be required to submit a certificate from the department confirming that they are in compliance with the Employment Equity Act and its objectives, and that they do not pay their employees less than the national minimum wage.

"Labour inspectors will now also be compelled to inspect workplaces and issue compliance order to ensure that employers are complying with employment equity objectives,” Magwenya said.

The ANC's Million Meyiwa Branch in Ndwedwe Sub-Region, under the General Gizenga Mpanza Region, has embarked on its programme of giving back to the community by building a home for one of the most destitute families in the area.

This follows a door to door programme that was conducted before President Cyril Ramaphosa's visit to the Region.

Speaking on behalf of the branch, Ms Nosihle Simelane who is also the Branch Secretary and the ANC PR Councillor in Ndwedwe Local Municipality, said that the idea of building a home for the Msomi family came after the ANC volunteers came across this family at Manqondo VD in Mathaba area. This family of seven consists of the mother, four children and two grandchildren. Their home situation can be described as being in a broken-down or dilapidated state as they live in a small tumbledown shack that is covered in plastic since their roof sheeting is rotten and full of holes that cause flooding inside the house during heavy rainfall.

The only source of income for the hapless family is social grants to make ends meet. Branch Executive Committee (BEC) members, volunteers and other business people decided to come together and lend a helping hand towards building this family a decent home.

“We cannot fold our hands and wait for the government to do everything. We must also try to improvise and assist where we can. This is what we ought to be doing as the ANC hence large parts of our black community live in inadequate, overcrowded and informal settlements,” stated Simelane.

Although the house is not yet complete, it is now in its final stages and volunteers are there every day working tirelessly in ensuring that this family has a proper shelter.