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What Legal Protections Exist for Foreign Workers in South Africa under the Labour Relations Act and Immigration Act?

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Foreign Workers in South Africa: Legal Protections under the LRA and Immigration Act Introduction: When Work and Law Collide In April 2025, immigrant workers at M&N Waste in Johannesburg won a CCMA ruling for unpaid wages. Many had worked for decades without valid permits. Yet soon after the victory, their employer suspended several of them […]

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