ActionSA in the Northern Cape is demanding an urgent investigation into labour exploitation within the hospitality sector.
The partys provincial chairperson, Andrew Lou, was prompted by a recent article from Sunday Times, titled Restaurant Raids Expose the Dark Underbelly, which reveals widespread labour exploitation across South Africas hospitality industry.
The article reveals instances of worker mistreatment discovered during raids in eight provinces, yet it notably excludes the Northern Cape, which raises significant concerns about the effectiveness of inspections in that area.
Additionally, it highlights issues of workers being underpaid and the hiring of undocumented foreigners.
The report also draws attention to the illegal employment of undocumented migrants under exploitative conditions, while local unemployed youth are overlooked.
