The study also found a need for global uniformity, including globally comparable wages, extending beyond just living wages.
Mining companies operating in South Africa have failed to provide housing for their employees and local communities as required by law.It said that most of the mines are surrounded by informal settlements where mineworkers and host communities reside.
“The foundation’s latest research, published in our Policy Gap 14, points out that it is unacceptable that South African mines are surrounded by squatter camps due to the failure of South African mines to provide proper, dignified housing for their employees. There needs to be global uniformity in working and living conditions,” Van Wyk said.
He said to make things worse, informal settlements are often without basic services such as clean water, sanitation and electricity.
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