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Shock and Dismay in South Africa After Discovery of “Slave-Like” Conditions in Chinese-owned Factory

by Eric Olander
South African immigration authorities raid a Chinese-owned factory that kept dozens of workers in slave-like conditions.

South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, was visibly shaken when describing the “inhumane and unspeakable conditions” in a plastics factory owned by a Chinese national that was raided by security forces on Monday.

An informant tipped off immigration authorities that dozens of illegal workers were forced to live and work in the factory located south of Johannesburg. After being denied entry last week,  immigration authorities returned this week with armed police to force their way into the facility.

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