Maria Mahlangu had worked for the De Clerq family as a domestic worker for 22 years when she drowned in her employer’s pool. As Mahlangu’s dependents, her family were told they could not be compensated because domestic workers were excluded from the benefits of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (Coida) [PDF]. But … Continue reading Domestic Workers Can Now Claim For Occupational Injuries