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The increase in the national minimum wage, with effect from March 1, is likely to lead to further job losses as agricultural organisations wonder whether employers will be able to sustain the increases.Image: Johnny Onverwacht
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Enforced wage hike for farmworkers: concern it may lead to job losses, food price increases

The increase in the national minimum wage, with effect from March 1, is likely to lead to further job losses in the agricultural sector. Agricultural organisations said employers might not be able to absorb these increases, and if they…

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