Saftu general-secretary Zwelinzima Vavi warns that African migrants should not be blamed for South Africa’s socio-economic challenges, saying rising hostility is fuelling xenophobic tensions in communities.
SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says African migrants should not be blamed for South Africa’s broader socio-economic challenges, warning that rising hostility in communities is fuelling xenophobic tensions.
Vavi was speaking in an interview on SABC following a joint media briefing by organised labour federations COSATU, FEDUSA, SAFTU, and NACTU held at NEDLAC headquarters in Johannesburg on Wednesday.
He said organised labour was concerned that South Africa’s international reputation was being damaged by rising anti-migrant sentiment, adding that labour federations had received feedback from global bodies on the issue.
“We are worried that we are being painted in a very terrible light at the international level,” Vavi said.
