South African factories hit by migrant worker exodus
6 Aug 2026, 13:48 GMT
By editorial@africanews.com (Rédaction Africanews)
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Source URL: http://www.africanews.com/2026/08/06/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.