We’re in conversation with the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA), and this comes after they have released a statement in which they condemn, what they term, the scapegoating of foreign nationals for South Africa’s unemployment crisis. NUMSA says it has noted, with concern, the actions of #OperationDudula and others which actively promote a narrative that foreigners are taking away jobs from South Africans.

NUMSA believes that the actions taken by the ‘operations’ are unfairly targeting African migrants and those who are spearheading these campaigns are promoting hate against which will eventually result in acts of violence against African migrants.

They urge those who are behind the campaigns to channel their rage towards the Department of Employment and Labour and the Department of Home Affairs. 

Title:                          [• Ms]

Name:                        [• Phakamile Hlubi-Majola]

Position AND org.:   [• Numsa’s spokesperson]