Local nurses out of work too

I read the article "Nurses sick of prejudice" (yesterday) with disbelief.

My sister, who is South African by birth and is a qualified (enrolled) nurse, came back from the UK in 2010, but she is still not employed as a nurse.

She earns a living as a domestic worker.

I am aware she is not the only South African who has worked overseas and is now battling to find a job in his or her chosen field.

Foreigners claim they cannot find jobs as nurses because of xenophobia. Well, what is the reason for my sister not getting work as a nurse?

Did anyone conduct research on how many qualified South African nurses are sitting at home not working or doing other jobs before writing the article?