I remember Phillipina saying to me: "We try, try, try. We never give up."

The attitudes and behaviour of supervisors are major barriers to progress on workers' rights.

"In the South African context, it's important not to force people to do things. It's about wooing people, building trusting relationships and winning over their confidence."

"It was very dusty.. the sweat dripping of the end of your nose by time you were half way through, then when you were coming home you didn't have energy to have a wash properly.."

Can South Africa continue to live by the principles of dignity, respect and tolerance that Mandela espoused? ETI diversity training on farms helps embed these values among workers.