Nomazotsho Memani
It is imperative that South Africa revokes all (Special Dispensation) Exemption Permits, as they violate both the Constitution and the SA Immigration Act 13/2002 as amended.
The Special Dispensation for Lesotho and Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) are exploitative in nature and provide no benefits to their holders.
In fact, holders of these permits are often subjected to cheap and unfair treatment by employers who do not follow the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and the Labour Relations Act (LRA).
The permit holders are in a vulnerable position, as they are often not protected by SA laws and are unable to freely join trade unions, worker’s forums and further making it difficult to hold their employers accountable through the SA system.
In the poorer communities where the permit holders live, they are regarded as illegal foreigners since the document is not in line with the prescripts of the
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