Government introduces new employment rules for foreigners

Employment and Labour Minister Thulas Nxesi on Monday introduced the National Labour Migration Policy (NLMP) and Employment Services Amendment Bill for public comment.

Government will introduce new employment quotas on foreign workers, as well as ban foreigners from starting small businesses in some sectors.

The limit on foreign nationals will be set by the minister of labour, and the quotas will differ per occupation, sector or region. Quotas would apply not only to formal employees, but also to anyone paid for any work as well as “platform workers”, such as Uber drivers.

Thousands of Zimbabwean teachers who hold exemption permits may be forced to return to their home country if they fail to secure a visa before the end of the year.

The teachers, many of whom have been teaching at low-fee private schools for years, were allowed to work in the country because they had valid documents.

Almost 200,000 Zimbabwean nationals will be affected and they don’t hold much hope of getting the relevant visa.

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