He’s giving a political response instead of the truth or accountability

He’s one of the reason why we are in this mess….

This minister doesn't even know the laws 😩. Yoh, someone send him labor immigration laws.

It is very shameful to hear Thulas Nxesi saying NEDLEC is sitting with some draft, whereas the problem of unemployment has been with us for a very long time. This government has failed us. In situations like these the masses will rise and do as as they please. It is time this country wakes up and mandates another party to take this country forward.

This government is always slow to solve problems and very quick in thieving.

Thanks Action South Africa for shaking this country come 2024Mashaba for President re kgathetse

Cannot wait for 2024.

Trying to deal with it 28 years later....ANC truly sold us out. How can the SAns rights to employment be the same as the migrants....hayi we r on our own hle....this is shameful🤭

We don't have a government. Lets meet the ANC in 2024 #PutSouthAfricansFirst

Could you rather interview someone that actually knows what the law is ? ANC cadre deployees are not placed into positions for their knowledge or intelligence.

Lying through his teeth, this guy! "Inspections are ongoing", Where??

We need a black,Coloured,white organisation, similar to Afri forum we need to take the labor department to court & home affairs as well for not doing their jobs

This interviewer is truly a brilliant journalist who knows he is dodging the questions.

ANC must go. Gayton we are with you bro.

He doesn't know the law. He's USELESS. Hence millions of SAns are unemployed.

This lady's line of questioning is excellent😘

This Minister of Excuses has me in stiches !!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣. Hey champ, if you feeling the heat ,take some Johnny Walker

Am listening to the Labour Minister ( whom I was not even aware he existed)...It was so insulting to listen to his comments. Now I understand why we have such labour related problems in the country. He's not in sync with the labour laws of this country. I Have worked for big corporations. These companies were taken to task or even fined if they had given preference of a position over a local professional. They had to prove beyond doubt that they had explored every avenue to fill a critical skill before importing that particular skill. Yes the current minister was not in this position then. but that law imposed to the corporate companies then still exists. If a local citizen applies for a business licence or tender locally, you are expected to furnish how is your business going to benefit the locals where the business venture is proposed. In the light of this, how much more then, when it comes to foreign employers ? are they exempted to this law? Does it only apply to SA citizens only ? It has become a norm for foreign business owners, Chinese, hospitality industries to employ foreign nationals because the Dept of Labour (Minister) is ignorant in this portfolio♪, that goes for his predecessors as well. He needs to tell SA what processes are in place for a foreign national applying for a business registration in SA.? Most of these Chinese businesses only accept cash. Why? Do they pay tax ? SA citizens have to be subjected to a hectic process to register a business, let alone applying for tenders. Young people pursuing business opportunities can attest to this. These foreign owners are the ones who incite xenophobic violence among Africans. Not against any African but every country should put the citizens first in accordance with the ratios stipulated by the labour department. Am sure our sister countries have the same laws, their tax paying citizens first. Just how is this country going to be sustained if the young brains aren't part of building SA economy ? Does the minister understand the serious repercussion of this SA for all, where will the upcoming generation fit in tomorrow? Grants are NOT the solution but permanent destruction to the young people. To address this issue further for a breakthrough, a dialogue is needed with the minister and the other stakeholders, not just a 2 minutes TV interview SA youth is owed that much . EFF and PA would not have taken the matter into their hands if the labour department enforced the laws. Take a stand minister for the SA masses who voted for your ruling party ... SERVE them. That also goes for the relevant unions in this industry....Where are they anyway ?

The minister is not doing justice to our SA people. We need another party who will hear the plight of poor SA'ns and act

He is not answering the question, useless Minister. His laying he doesn't know the laws this one.

Tjoe .....this guy leaves you speechless...what an embrassment ....anyhow why should he care ...Minister earns a nice comfort wage and shops with non expiry foods...

Good journalist well done

Tjo the interviewer is frustrated, she had to level down her questions in scenarios because the minister does not know the law. She also corrected him that a critical skills list is available but it being reviewed. The minister does not understand his job.

It's sad South Africans has no jobs,but foreigners get the jobs,employing foreigners instead of south africans first is killing our economy and push up the crime sky high.This is a major problem.

He doesn't know, full stop.

How is he a Minister of labour when he does not know the law? what an embarrassment to SA. we need competent leaders.

She is focused on her questions ,the minister is a bit evasive.

Put South Africans First in their country of birth Period. South Africans should be considered first for jobs in their country. Period

The only positive thing about this is that ANC only has 24 months remaining as the government 🕺. Come 2024 we're ready for a coalition government.

The Minister is not answering the questions put to him. He can't put legislation to accompany his answers. This is where Cadre deployment is a major failure. The high levels of unemployment in our country can directly be attributed to placement of incompetent politicians and highkey tenderpreneurs.

Its surprising that the minister says only now they are realizing that SA has an issue of high unemployment, I mean after 28 years they only trying not to deal with the migration issue laws and polices and I also hate this victim act of refugee nonsense I believe that if u are refugee u can not come in and out of ur country and the host country like u going to holidays, this shows that we are a banana country where immigrants do as they please and I know most of South African are skeptical of change and I also believe that ANC lead government is too soft and we need someone else to lead this country they have failed.

Anc they don't care about us listin what he said

As citizens we are tired of this political opportunists, bunch of criminals in the our government. Thus we'll do things in our way before we see more NYAOPE gang in our communities.

Every S. African jobs must be Advitised and show proof of 2 months that non S. African applying for that job before they hand them over to foreigners

We need a new Labour Minister!

Can we vote out the ANC, these people don’t even know SA law. This is a disgrace where our fellow South Africans are sitting at home and fools like the Labour Minister don’t know the law. The Constitution has section 36 which is the limitations clause, we can preserve unskilled & semi-skilled jobs for locals.

How did this guy get the job maar.

He is embarrassed by what should have been done by him. He wanted to oppose but didn't have words as it would show his anger and embarrassment.

Trucks industries hired 80% immigrants and 20% local how possibly is that???🤔🤔🤔

🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️🙆‍♂️ This minister deserves to be kicked outa office on a stretcher!

The problem here z the private sector, and the government, they taking citizens for a ride, private sector sideline locals and government does nothing

This minister is beyond useless Nkosiyam 😑 !!

I'm tired to listen to the ministers from the ANC cos they think for themselves and their families... It's very painful to see the foreigners have a job while me as a south African I was retrenched and in my space employed a foreigner

It means labour is not doing their job if Eff has decided to do inspection

The law on work permits actually indicate that South Africans must first be considered before foreign nationals hence we have unemployment registrations. Quottas are for scares and critical skills. The Department fail us by not instilling and prioritising on inspections of workplaces.

NxesiThulas 2say SA doesn't have laws prohibiting non-scares job offers. Both s19(2) of the Immigration Act & s8(2) of the Employment Services Act prohibit job offers 2migrants when unemployed SAns r available 4such. Please tell Nxesi to read the laws of this country

Another minister incapable of filling his post. Inexperience and being an ANC cadre is all you need to have on your Cv for minister positions… all those who keep voting ANC should bite their lips on this matter.

In which country are u applying what u are talking abt Minister because we are not aware of such Uyaxoka Mhlekazi,we want to see what u are doing on the ground not behind closed doors.

Minister of unemployment

Inspectors from Labour and Health are always bribed when they come for inspection and non are brought forward to accoun🤷🏽‍♂️

Surely there is a difference between employing foreigners (who have proper immigration documentation) vs employing illegal foreigners.

Julius might have approach it wrongly as other ppl say bt he gave the minister a clue of what he is supposed be doing,be it having inspectors checking all businesses on how they are applying the law of this country,Minister u have been caught with your pants down,wake up,I don't remember when I last saw u on the news,What exactly are u doing to improve labour,or are just another Cadre deployee.

He doesn't fit to his position......you must be a cleaner

It's an insult to "teachers " to call this gentleman a teacher, we should rather call him a "politician "

Disappointed by Thulas response really we S.Africans we must stand on our own no leadership

He is right💯

So what have you been doing all this time Minister. How can illegal immigrants rights be more important than local people. Sally he doesn't know the law so stop bothering yourself.

Swimming pool is a fire pool, so nostalgic. 😂😂😂

The minister/ ministry is not even reactionary. They don't understand that they are against time. Unlike Home Affairs Dept. who have done damage control. They can't have that mentality with the likes of this minister. He doesn't understand that he's against time to do damage control. As for the EFF, they are trying to do damage control but are too late because even now, they don't prefer that entry and minial jobs that can be done by South Africans be solely reserved for South Africans.

When police fails to stop looters minister Cele responded exactly as Thulas Nxesi looters were many then all security authorities him Nxesi said they are dealing with many employers that's why they fail regular inspection as a labour department ... this people are tired and very old to handle anything in south Africa . Now even if they are facing media they are struggling to answer even a simple question no no no is a shame.

south Africa is a Mess u will never find this in other country

The problem lies in the implementation of the law. No accountability, no punitive measures for those employers who break the law.

The people have spoken... My future #my country Let's fix the Damage Let's fix South Africa Employ, empower strictly Citizens Thank you Action SA One SA PA

Those who are here legally must be left alone. Those who are not must be sent home. Simple

He is lying I support the EFF's action

Minister is clueless That's why abusive Employers get away with matters,cause the same minister doesnt know his job

ANC putting out 🔥 you've let down South Africans

It's taking him 24 years to regulate employment of foreign nationals what B.S

Doctors, Engineers etc is being imported while South Africans Doctors engineers are jobless.

THIS GUY MUST BE FIRED HE'S USELESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!

People must want to work and show up to work to build this country u claim to love . And then we have foreign nationals parking cars and getting an MBA degree to better himself. Be like him. It's hard but Work for it! GOD Bless SA and Africa .

Countries from which Illegals come from must pay deportation fees, not South Africans.

The ANC doesn't care about South Africans. Why is it so hard to pass laws that protect rightful citizens. What's the point of belonging to a country, what's the point of having an I.D, paying tax, following the laws when the country's laws won't protect its citizens. We are forced to follow rules as South Africans, but what do we get in exchange for that. We are not defended, we are not protected.

27 years later they still seeking to regulate the issue?

We have a labour and employment minister? who would've known? Where has he been for the past years? In China, Cuba Russia reading up about marxism? FFS with an annual Salary: R2,211,937 and all the extra perks and pension- he has no qualifications in labour, economics, business, project management etc etc - sure he is a teacher - I love teachers- but come on he is clearly a cadre appointee- this is precisely why we are in the sh$t. The "vision" of the department of labour as per their website is to : Regulate the South Africa labour market for a sustainable economy through: Appropriate legislation and regulations. Inspection, compliance monitoring and enforcement. Protection of human rights. Provision of Employment Services. Promoting equity. Social and income protection. Social dialogue. I see a lot of "social" and human rights " this and that- fair enough but what about creating job opportunities for all?- zero about that except to bloat the public service like some kind of Chinese hybrid model FFS the Chinese will lock up any minister that doesn't do their duty yet here we want to follow their model - a bunch of morons

Covid laws were fast tracked, we now have unemployment pandemic. Don’t you think this labour law under discussion need to be fast tracked. Stop sleeping on the job Minister, think about South Africans’ rights too.

From what I know, business owners and employers in general are in the practice of running businesses and making profit so as to meet operational costs including the payment of salaries. Therefore they become averse to nursing headaches caused by constant demands of pay increments, absenteeism and unlawful Industrial action (strikes), that is why the status quo subsists in South Africa.

Is this the best person we have as our labour minister ?

From experience as an entrepreneur, The restaurant business has so little profit margins, which have already been exacerbated by the covid crisis. The reason there is a lot of foreigners as waiters is bcz in most instances there is no basic pay and the waiter only depends on their lucky to get tips from patrons as income. There is no other business model to use to remain viable as a restaurant unless they pay like that. The only other way is for gvt to subsidise these business by taking the resources used in deportations etc, subsidise the industry and make a condition precedent of hiring only locals as waiters with some form of basic pay. Gayton Mackenzie himself knows that running a restaurant is tough and thats why himself and friend the King of Sushi closed down their pub which resulted in job losses. It will be interesting to find out how Gayton and Kenny were employing and paying at their pub to establish credibility in the sense that they practiced wat they are preaching.

What makes them fail to stipulate quota. The ANC is the failure of its own South African people. This guy is talking about rights of other people, what about those of South Africans?

Thank you for clarifying Sally and Minister Nxesi.

The bees have stinged this poor guy.

What are scarce/ critical skills in RSA? What is requirement to enter into RSA/ qualify for citizenship?

The law is there minister read the law properly

Big up to PA by standing up for struggling SAfrican ,and beating my favourite party EFF by being straight forward about they're agenda when it comes to foreign nationals, no South African can be priorities in Zimbabwe, Congo and Nigeria when it comes to jobs etc except they own citizen .So put South African first go PA go PA .

This department is not employing anyone nor caring for employees. All former union activists are useless including Thulas. Forward EFF

Government need to intervene

It is so interesting to watch the same opportunist politicians exploiting the same pertinent, but divisive issues found all over the globe. These SA politicians behave and sound like right wing parties like UKIP, the English complaining about the Poles and other eastern Europeans. Are the parties going to deal with all the people who illegally and immorally gained citizenship through the crime of colonisation, and by extension their descendants as the offspring of illegal immigrants? These are interesting questions.

the problem is when you have foreign managers they take on a foreign people

ANC is trying to regulate 27 years later? Wow. Someone has been sleeping on duty..

I’m so speechless 😶

He is Skirting The Truth and Simply being Political Than realistic based on The Situation on The ground.

Many time shoprite sold expired goods to me and when I returned it they said sorry to me

Ulele wena minister!

ANC is finished with this Minister 😅

When they were drafting the constitution bill maybe we did not have these problems, so they need to amend it again. It can not be right that South Africa belongs to everyone who lives on it. South Africa belongs to South Africans. Finish and klaar.

Thulas Nxesi, Thixo! A beacon of incompetency!

Matter Is here legal and illegal God bless this continent Africa 🌍

I really don't understand y this government will just talk and do nothing and promise us the world we need to get rid of them

Th goverment takes long 2 act put SOUTH AFRICANS first