Child labour — Where do we draw the line?

TATENDA Tasara (26) pounds a rock with a heavy hammer, while his legs act as a work bench.

His only protection is a glove in his left hand, that feeds larger stones under the hammer. He is very alert, with his eyes moving from the debris, through his fingers to the hammer, to ensure the symmetry is not disturbed because one slip can mean danger.

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