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9:33 CAT | 08 Mar 2017
Folha de Maputo
The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security (MITESS) has confirmed the continuing suspension of the 34 SASOL workers found to be working in Mozambique for the company in Inhambane illegally.
The 17 workers identified during an inspection campaign into the mining and of civil construction sectors of the company had no certification authorizing them to work in the country. Of the other 17 persons located at the company’s Temane facility, eleven had no work permits, and the six with certificates were found to be in excess of the quota to which the company was entitled.
Authorization in such cases can only be made by the Ministry after verifying that there are no nationals with qualifications equivalent to those of the foreign workers being hired. The company’s reaction to the IGT measure does not therefore stand and may lead the company to an erroneous interpretation of the facts.
According to a statement sent to Folha de Maputo, MITESS is investigating the case of the six workers who obtained permits without being entitled to them. The national inspection campaign meanwhile continues until the 22nd of the month.
Source: Folha de Maputo
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