On the issue of bonded labour, which was the phrase used, one has to bear in mind that somebody who is working collusively with an employer in a workplace, be it in a domestic situation, a hotel, a small business or even a farm or stud farm, is immensely vulnerable to being exploited and is in a position to have his or her wages driven down and the right to join a union severely curtailed. He or she is also effectively open to being expelled from the country for the slightest act of insolence or disagreeability towards the employer. The provision is protective of employees because to allow employers to exploit employees or face small penalties compared to significant economic gain would give rise to grave difficulties and would expose employees to serious exploitation.