EVERY day, millions of South Africans (young and old) rise before dawn to travel long distances for work. They board overcrowded trains and buses before sunrise, travelling long distances from the outskirts into the cities; often in conditions that feel unsafe.
They do so just for survival, to put bread on the table, have clothes on their backs, keep lights on, and to have shelter. Yet despite their efforts, they are rarely rewarded with stability or hope for upward mobility.
Despite, their daily labour, they remain trapped in poverty. These are the called the ‘working poor’, individuals who are ‘technically’ employed, yet unable to afford even the most basic necessities such as food, shelter, and transport. For them, work brings neither dignity nor stability, and certainly not a way out…
