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Labour department raids Sandton restaurants over exploitative practices

Emily, a cook with the South African chef Kobus van der Merwe of the Wolfgat restaurant on the beach in Paternoster, works on a steamy load of freshly cooked mussels in the restaurant’s kitchen.
AFP/Marco Longari

SANDTON - Exploitative labour practices are in the spotlight after raids on some Pretoria restaurants on Sunday. 

The operation was continued to restaurants in and around Sandton.

READ: Restaurant raids | 2,000 inspectors on four-day blitz

The raids follow a viral video of an employee detailing her working conditions at Menlyn's Babel restaurant.

 

The Labour and Employment Department says once raids are conducted, companies are given time, to correct some of the issues flagged.

 

Non-compliance notices issued

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