South African factories hit by migrant worker exodus

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How it spread - 4 original reports

1. Thu, 6 August 2026

   1 report
   • africanews.com12:12
     South African factories hit by migrant worker exodus

     Employers say many of the departing workers had valuable sewing skills that are hard to replace quickly, while locals are often unwilling to take the low-paying jobs.

2. Sun, 16 August 2026

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   • iDNES (Czechia)12:00
     V Jihoafrické republice vyhnali migranty z továren. Teď v nich nemá kdo pracovat

     Protesty proti migrantům v Jihoafrické republice měly pomoci místním získat více pracovních míst. V textilním Newcastlu se ale dostavil opačný efekt. Po odchodu stovek zahraničních zaměstnanců mají tamní továrny problém najít náhradu a stroje zůstávají nevyužité.

3. Tue, 25 August 2026

   2 reports
   • AllAfrica09:58first to report
     South Africa: Fired for Being Foreign - How Employers Gave in to March and March Threats

     [GroundUp] The Casual Workers Advice Office has recorded a sharp rise in reports of xenophobic labour practices in Gauteng

   • AllAfrica09:58
     South Africa: Fired for Being Foreign - How Employers Gave in to March and March Threats

     [GroundUp] The Casual Workers Advice Office has recorded a sharp rise in reports of xenophobic labour practices in Gauteng