President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet has approved the draft national labour migration policy and the draft Employment Services Amendment Bill (ESAB) for public comment.
The policy forms part of the planned clampdown on the hiring of foreign workers, with the government identifying several business sectors that it feels gives preference to foreign workers over local hires.
“Cabinet has approved that the Department of Employment and Labour can commence with public consultation on the policy, which will afford citizens and relevant stakeholders the opportunity to make inputs into the policy of the country.” But jobs remain in short supply for the unskilled, with the unemployment rate currently standing at a record 35%, and the presence of foreigners has stoked resentment among some locals who see them as competitors for opportunities, housing and other services.
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