Maputo, 6 May (AIM) – Mozambican Labor Ministry has sent a delegation to neighboring South Africa to closely monitor the situation of Mozambican workers, given the xenophobic acts committed by South African citizens against foreigners of African origin.
In recent months, various South African nationals have been carrying out anti-migrant protests against Africans, including Mozambicans. The focus of these xenophobic acts, which have been recurring, has been black Africans.
Discrimination against foreign nationals has also been leading to looting, displacement, harassment, and deadly riots, in informal settlements.
According to the National Director of Migrant Labor at MTGAS, Alice Brito, interviewed by Rádio Moçambique, the delegation will assess the concerns of Mozambican workers in that country and meet with South African entities to identify solutions that ensure the protection of labor and social rights of the Mozambican community residing in South Africa.
“The head of the labor, gender, and social action area will be traveling to South Africa this week to show the workers that the government is concerned. The government is working hand in hand, whether through the extension of our Labor Administration Service or through our consulate”, she said.
She revealed that the government has already activated all the necessary institutional mechanisms to address any eventuality.
“The government is prepared to provide all assistance to our workers” , she added.
She also said that false content on social media has been responsible for fueling fear.
“We received videos that had nothing to do with Mozambicans, nor with the situation in the vicinity of South Africa. We will continue to work towards providing all necessary assistance to our workers in South Africa,” she said.
(AIM)
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