Home Affairs
Life as an asylum seeker in SA’s broken immigration system
For years seeking asylum has been near impossible
By Joseph Chirume and GroundUp Staff
Feature | 22 October 2026
Hundreds of refugees bused from Durban to Lindela
But about 150 people who had been camped outside Home Affairs since May have opted to stay
Brief | 15 September 2026
R233-million spent on buses for fleeing immigrants
About 100,000 people have left South Africa since June
By Liezl Human
Brief | 25 August 2026
Epping refugee centre closes after thousands repatriated but hundreds remain
To see this as “voluntary repatriation” is to turn a blind eye to the fear and hurt, says church leader
News | 6 July 2026
Hungry and displaced: thousands moved to new Musina repatriation centre
Conditions have improved but facilities are inadequate and food in short supply
By Thembi Siaga
Brief | 3 July 2026
Thousands of immigrants stuck in Musina with little food, water or shelter
Chaos as displaced immigrants descend on town close to Beitbridge border
By Thembi Siaga
News | 2 July 2026
Zimbabweans and Malawians wait hours at Beitbridge border for repatriation
Border Management Authority says Home Affairs and police checks must be completed before arriving at the border
Brief | 29 June 2026
Home Affairs dragged to court over late birth registration backlog
Tens of thousands of children live without legal recognition or access to grants, health care and education
Law | 11 June 2026
Asylum seeker appeal backlog rises to 161,000 cases
In about 90,000 cases the applicants’ whereabouts are unknown
Parliament | 27 May 2026