Factory workers face sudden job loss with no transition support or alternative employment options

Thousands of workers in Tulbagh are losing their livelihoods due to factory closure with minimal notice and no structured retraining or job placement assistance. Workers in economically dependent communities lack access to rapid reskilling programs, job matching services, or financial bridges to sustain them during unemployment. Existing government support systems are slow, bureaucratic, and insufficient to address the scale and urgency of mass layoffs.