South Africa

South Africa’s amended Employment Bill targets foreign workers

today12 September, 2024

Background

South Africa’s Public Servants Association’s acting deputy general manager, Claude Naiker, says the Employment Services Amendment Bill may reduce the number of foreign nationals employed in South Africa but does not address the country’s skills shortage. This follows the revelation that six-thousand-220 foreign nationals, including permanent residents and temporary employees, are working in the public sector.

Written by: Tonata Kadhila