Farm life to town life

https://khwattuarchive.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/VideoVolumeBooster_1534243996243-1.mp4 I made this video with permission from my interviewee. Here is the translations of the video: “My name is /nise from the farm Poortjies. Farm life is better than town...

Farm Workers in Ghanzi

Introduction Ghanzi district is known for its beef. Other literature on livestock production in Botswana asserts that Ghanzi is the biggest provider of beef in the country and produces half of the nation’s beef, for Botswana Meat Commission. So much success has been...

Plaas lewe

I interviewed a Ju/’hoansi speaking man known as Jan. He decided only to talk about the disadvantages and advantages of farm life, as farm life is something easy for him to tell you about. He then asked me not to include his image, his voice as audio or his...

Perspectives on farm labour

It has been fascinating for me to try to understand different perspectives when we discuss the issues that beset farm workers. It is true that a lot needs to be done in order to ensure the security of these individuals, for protection during their tenure on farms or...

Farmers and workers

Hi, this afternoon I want to let my people know that if you are a worker and working on a farm, if you go to a white man and ask for work, some will give you work and some will not. And they will not write you in as a formal employee immediately.  The farmer will let...