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Most community health workers in South Africa, except those in Gauteng, earn a stipend of around R4 000 per month, without benefits like pension or medical aid, and without the surety of a permanent paycheque. | Bhekisisa_MG

in December that the labour department is looking into sectoral determination for CHWs.

"We’re looking at finalising the process in June," he says. By then they would have gathered information on how CHWs are usually employed and worked through all the public responses. They will then put together a report for the minister of labour, who will check whether all the"It’s a laborious process," says Tejane.

 

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