South Africa: Premier Foods Workers Fear Job Losses - South African News Briefs - August 27, 2026

Premier Foods Workers Fear Job Losses Workers at Premier Foods’ Fruit Products Western Cape plant in Tulbagh hace said that a proposed closure would leave them without jobs and make it harder to access essential services, reports EWN. Workers picketed after retrenchment talks with unions deadlocked. Employees have said that services such as Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), banking, SASSA and healthcare are largely available in Ceres, about 30km away. Seasonal worker Anele Gabela, who supports a household of five, said transport costs would be difficult to afford after job losses. New Witness Expected at Madlanga Inquiry Keep up with the latest headlines on WhatsApp | LinkedIn The Madlanga Commission is set to hear new evidence after alleged crime figure Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala's testimony