Employment Bill does not give refugees, asylum seekers new rights, Meth says

Employment Bill does not give refugees, asylum seekers new rights, Meth says

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has clarified that proposed amendments to the Employment Services Act will not create new employment rights for refugees or asylum seekers or remove existing immigration requirements.

Department rejects ‘false’ claims that asylum seekers will get same job rights as South Africans - Inside Politics

The Department of Employment and Labour has rejected as false claims circulating on social media that proposed amendments to the Employment Services Act will give refugees and asylum seekers the same employment rights and privileges as South African citizens.

Government urges the public to verify information about proposed Employment Bill

Bright Ntuli Government’s Economic Cluster is urging the public to verify information about the proposed Employment Services Amendment Bill, amid claims on social media about its impact on refugees and...