She said inspectors from the department's Consumer Protection Unit, who are investigating complaints of the violation of consumer rights and price hikes, have saved more than 14 workers who were subjected to inhuman conditions.
"Namuhla izisebenzi zomnyango ngaphansi kophiko oluvikela abathengi oluphenya izikhalo ngokwephulwa kwelungelo labathengi nokunyuswa kwentengo ngokungemthetho, lusindise izisebenzi ezingaphezulu kuka-14 ebezibhe-kene nalesi simo esehlisa isithu-nzi.