EXCLUSIVE: Migrants put extra festive shift to tackle January Diseaseby SAVIOUS KWINIKAEditor-In-ChiefJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – CAUGHT on the proverbial horns of a dilemma, many foreign nationals in South Africa have forgone the temptation of visiting their home countries, instead opting to work during the festive season. The migrants, who are mostly self-employed, did not break for the Christmas festivities are eager to continue working during the New Year’s holiday. Mozambican brothers of Marios (20) and Abraham Novelo ((25) from Nyembani, who operate in Alexandra township, also sacrificed the festive season. Employers should not take advantage of desperate workers and migrants seeking jobs to exploit them,” Pamla said. He said some workers were doing it (working on holidays) out of desperation citing scarce jobs in the country.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 30, 2017 14:11 UTC