Bus, truck drivers denied rest despite labour law limits

Responding to a question from Maun East Member of Parliament (MP) Goretetse Kekgonegile, Mokgware recently revealed that spot checks conducted by the ministry in the transport sector uncovered several labour violations, including some employers failing to grant drivers rest days. Kekgonegile had asked the minister to brief the House on the outcomes of labour inspections within the long-distance buses industry in terms of challenges faced by workers and employers. Kekgonegile wanted the minister to put emphasis on, amongst others, the proposed changes in the Act governing the industry in terms of protection of workers against exhaustion from long hours and exploitation through low wages.

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