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Labour Minister, Mildred Oliphant says domestic workers are on the verge of being covered by the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act.
She says a number of public hearings are being planned on the review of the laws, and appealed to domestic workers to participate.
Oliphant addressed domestic workers during an imbizo in Soweto.
The act is currently one of the motions undergoing a Parliamentary review.
The Unemployment Insurance Act, which includes the extension of worker maternity benefits, and the extension of the claim period, is also being reviewed.
