Labour organisations say employers have increasingly used the anti-illegal migrant climate to dismiss workers, while businesses are now grappling with shortages of experienced labour.

South Africa’s anti-migrant crackdown has seen over 53,000 people deported or repatriated in weeks, as vigilante violence and state operations reshape the region.

South Africa's anti-illegal immigration campaign is leading to mass job losses among migrant workers, raising concerns about the future of skilled labour and the economy.