South Africa farm workers get 52 percent pay raise

South African farm workers have received a 52 percent pay raise after a violent strike in the Western Cape region.

Minister of Labor Mildred Oliphant said the new minimum wage would go up to 105 rand ($12) from the previous 69 rand ($8) — less than the 150 rand ($17) the workers had requested, reported BBC News. The two-week strike, which was suspended when the government promised to review the workers' wages, saw one person die.

According to the Australian, the organized agriculture sector said the pay hike would lead to approximately 700,000 people losing their jobs.