Dept of Labour to probe alleged employment of foreigners
The Department of Employment and Labour has confirmed that it met with agricultural employers in Robertson on Saturday, to debate the alleged employment of suspected unlawful overseas nationals on native farms. On Thursday, 17 March 20202, chaos erupted between Basotho and Zimbabwean nationals over alleged competitors for farmspace between the 2 teams. WATCH: BASOTHO AND…
The Department of Employment and Labour has confirmed that it met with agricultural employers in Robertson on Saturday, to debate the alleged employment of suspected unlawful overseas nationals on native farms.
On Thursday, 17 March 20202, chaos erupted between Basotho and Zimbabwean nationals over alleged competitors for farmspace between the 2 teams.
WATCH: BASOTHO AND ZIMBABWEANS CLASH IN ROBERTSON
Earlier on Thursday, quite a lot of folks sustained average accidents within the combating between the teams from Zimbabwe and Lesotho. Whereas on Thursday night, a gaggle of individuals sought refuge outdoors the Robertson police station over fears of potential assaults.
“In a single day, a sporadic incident the place one group took possession of the property of one other was quelled by SAPS deployment and the suspects fled to a close-by hill,” South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson within the Western Cape, Brigadier Novela Potelwa stated
Potelwa stated extra Public Order Police (POP) officers had been despatched to Robertson to proceed to observe the scenario, on Friday,17 March. Air assist was additionally despatched to the realm to assist regulate issues.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR TO PROBE EMPLOYMENT
In keeping with Western Cape Chief Inspector, David Esau, there are not any information from the Division of Employment and Labour indicating that company visas had been issued for any overseas nationals to work on the farms, prompting the division to launch an investigation into the allegations.
Esau stated earlier than launching an investigation into the allegations introduced ahead to the division, they felt it was obligatory to go to the realm and interact with related role-players.
“In collaboration with the Division of House Affairs and the native SAPS, the division will conduct joint inspections on all farms in Robertson to find out whether or not workers are adhering to labour laws and following correct procedures when facilitating recruitment at their workplaces.”
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