Abuse of foreign workers

Concerned worker writes:

I would like if you can write a story about people who employ foreigners and take advantage of them because they do not have equal writes as

South Africans.

Owner of a shop at one of the shopping centres around North Riding, fired a young woman who has worked there for many years without any warning and any pay.

The woman who was fired has two children and is now begging for food.

As a foreigner she is afraid to ask for help from anyone because she is fears that she will be deported back to her home.

This story breaks my heart as I have tried to help but I do not have the power.

I have hoped you can expose such employers and little business people who take advantage of foreigners.

And it is said that after doing this to this woman from Zambia, she has hired a lady from Zimbabwe.

She will probably do the same to her.

I have witnesses regarding this story.

Please help me help someone in need.

Editor’s note: Letter published unedited.