SA's Labour Desk targets illegal foreign workers

To combat the alarming rate of unemployment, particularly among South African youth, the UMkhonto weSizwe Party's (MK) Labour Desk has embarked on a campaign to remove illegal foreigners from positions that could be filled by locals.

- SIPHO JACK

With youth unemployment hovering around the 60% mark, the MKP members believe that urgent systemic changes were needed.

Calvin Gcabashe, a representative from the MKP's Labour Desk, said: “We cannot allow foreigners to occupy positions that South Africans can fill. Our fight is to ensure that our people are employed and contribute to our economy.”

He maintained that their efforts were to empower locals rather than disrupt businesses, and through engagements with companies, they were able to secure nearly 200 new jobs for South Africans around Durban and Pietermaritzburg.