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South Africa's textile industry in crisis after migrant workers fled the country
South Africa's textile industry is facing a workforce crisis after thousands of migrant workers fled the country in the past few months, in the wake of violent xenophobic protests. The campaign led by anti-immigrant group March and March sought to free up jobs for South Africans, one-third of whom are unemployed. But factory owners in Newcastle on say they have yet to fill vacancies left by foreign workers who fled.
Source: South Africa's textile industry in crisis after migrant workers fled the country (https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260807-south-africa-s-textile-industry-in-crisis-after-migrant-workers-fled-the-country)