Labour officials conduct raid at a steel manufacturing company
Sibiya revealed that most employees they were targeting were told not come to work today.
The Employment and Labour Deputy Minister of South Africa, Jomo Sibiya, announced plans to conduct another unannounced inspection at a steel manufacturing company in Alberton, Ekurhuleni. The company reportedly employs more than 200 illegal immigrants, according to a tip-off received by Sibiya. During the raid, Sibiya stated that most employees targeted were informed not to come to work on that day.
The inspection is part of the government's ongoing efforts to ensure compliance with Labour Laws, Immigration Law, and to combat crime. Sibiya, along with other Deputy Ministers and the Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor, conducted the raid to assess the company's adherence to labour laws, immigration laws, and other regulations. They emphasized that they aim to enforce the laws and ensure everyone understands that the country is not a "banana republic."
Sibiya revealed that during the inspection, they found several illegal immigrants who had been instructed not to report to work. The mayor also acknowledged that these illegal immigrants were just a few among the larger workforce. Sibiya stated that they would not conclude their efforts there, as they plan to return and continue engaging with the employer, even if the evaded employees managed to avoid detection on the day of the raid.
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