South African woman in Saudi Arabia involved in a contractual dispute with her employer

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A South African woman  alleges she is “trapped, alone and afraid” in Saudi Arabia as a contractual dispute unfolds with her employer. A letter allegedly penned by her, shared on social media, states: “People are living 4-6 in an apartment, on call 24/7 [and] forced to sign extended contracts, not being given the freedom to leave, even when it’s [a] holiday.  
12 Oct 2023 8AM English South Africa News · Daily News

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