South African Unions Push for Ban on Shein and Temu Over Job Losses
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What happened
The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu) presented a motion to the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) calling for the South African government to ban international e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu. Sactwu president Susan Khumalo stated that Shein and Temu now sell more products than other global retailers in South Africa.
From dailymaverick.co.za
Why it matters
The union cited a 2025 study estimating that the platforms could jeopardize up to 34,000 local jobs by 2030. Sactwu argues that the cheap imports from these retailers are pushing down wages and working conditions in the clothing and textile industries.
From dailymaverick.co.za
Who's involved
- SheinChinese-Singaporean online fashion retailer facing union pressure in South Africa.
- South AfricaCountry where unions are advocating for a government ban on foreign e-commerce platforms.
- TemuChinese online marketplace competing directly with Shein in the global e-commerce market.
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The entities involved
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Shein
Chinese-Singaporean online fashion retailer
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South Africa
country in southern Africa