Definitions

1. noun

A type of labor recruiter or contractor, often found in mining or other industrial settings, who organizes and supervises workers, often under exploitative conditions.

“The human rights group criticized the company for its use of kangani in the mines, who were paid very low wages for their work.”

2. noun

A traditional labor recruiter in Zimbabwe, responsible for finding and supervising workers, often on a commission-based system.

“The kangani was an important figure in the rural communities, as they often had connections to the cities and could find work for locals.”