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Farmworkers fear eviction from Paarl wine estate

Fourteen families are at risk of losing the homes they have lived in for decades

On Saturday, farmworkers and their families picketed outside the Plaisir Wine Estate in Paarl. Photos: Marecia Damons

Fourteen farmworker families at Plaisir Wine Estate say they were told their right to occupy their homes ended when their employment was terminated. Some have lived on the farm for decades.
Plaisir Wine Estate said the 14 families represent a “small minority” of the roughly 42 families living on the farm, most of whom hold secure, lawful occupation rights, including some pensioners entitled to remain for life.
The affected families remain in their homes despite the 31 May deadline to vacate.
Dozens of residents and supporters picketed outside the estate on Saturday, saying they have nowhere else to go.

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