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South Africa shooting itself in the foot | SA News

Malcolm Libera
 ·22 Jun 2025

South Africa’s recently approved National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) White Paper and Employment Services Amendment Bill (ESAB) have raised concerns that the country may be shooting itself in the foot.

Experts have warned that the legislation,  designed to limit the employment of foreign nationals, may not only harm foreign workers but also undermine South Africa’s economic interests.

At the end of May 2025, Cabinet announced that it had approved the National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) 2025 White Paper and the…

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