The other day, we discussed social problems in South Africa. The following is the summary and my opinion.
There has been a large-scale deportation in South Africa. About more than 400 Mozambicans have been expelled from the country. That is one of the reactions of mood of xenophobic, hating foreigners.
The present state in South Africa, the unemployment rate is 24 percent. And many unemployment of the local people accuse foreigners of taking their jobs. This condition created a mood of xenophobic, and in April, at least 7 people died of the mobs’ attacks. A government statement said that more than 3900 people, including 1650 illegal immigrants, had been arrested since April.
In my opinion, surely illegal immigrants largely affect local people’s job. First of all, illegal immigrants usually find low paid jobs and get them. The low paid jobs probably mean manual, physical job. So, those jobs don’t need high skills or education such as economy, technology or language. Therefore, local people are forced to work with low wages or lose their jobs because illegal immigrants really want to work even with low wages. The next stage, gradually, the salary of the whole society is driven down.
One of the solution strategy is eliminating illegal immigrants anyway. In fact, South Africa did it. However, I think some indemnify is certainly necessary. That is because deported people are suddenly changed their life. Doing nothing is cruel treatment for them. From the viewpoint of this, South Africa did unfair and wrong action.