# The Department of Employment and Labour maintains that South Africans are not xenophobic, framing the ongoing nationwide protests as grievances regarding illegal immigration. The department’s spokesperson, Teboho Thejane says the country has a group of formations that are protesting the presence of undocumented illegal foreigners in the country. They are accused of contributing to crime, impacting the health system, and being available for ready exploitation by unprincipled employers:
Employment and Labour Department says there are no xenophobic tensions in South Africa [SOUND]
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