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Legally Speaking: Employment and Labour On Employment Of Foreign Nationals In South Africa

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The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has raised concerns around illegal recruitment practices in South Africa – including the hiring of immigrant foreign workers who are not in the country lawfully. To address these and other issues, the department said it has developed a new National Labour Migration Policy and proposed amendments to the existing Employment Services Act. Osborne Molatudi, Employment Law Specialist & Managing Director of Molatudi Attorneys joins us to discuss.
26 Jan 2022 11AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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