PhD research humanises domestic work and redefines its societal value

PhD research humanises domestic work and redefines its societal value

'Witnessing awakening, for domestic workers and employers, is powerful,' says UKZN graduate Thobeka Ntini-Makununika

From this month, domestic workers will receive an increase that will not only impact on the value of the hour, but also on the amount they will charge per month. In principle, the increase will be for all categories: in the framework of the last meeting of the National Commission of Work in Private Houses, a series of increases were confirmed that govern from November 2024. Therefore, those who work in housing will have an increase that was prev…

Himachal Cabinet Approves Pension for Domestic Workers, Hikes MSP

The Himachal Pradesh Cabinet, in a meeting held on 6th May 2025 under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, approved several key decisions aimed at social welfare, agricultural growth, infrastructure development, and healthcare improvement. One of the most notable decisions was the inclusion of domestic working women under the Indira Gandhi Pyari […]