Immigration
Refugees face “no hope” service from Home Affairs
Dozens queue, but the reception office in Gqeberha only serves 15 asylum seekers a day
By Tariro Washinyira and Joseph Chirume
News | 12 July 2023
Immigrants in Diepsloot say they are scapegoats for crime
Complaints of police harassment
News | 10 July 2023
Motsoaledi to apply for leave to appeal ZEP rulings
Over 178,000 Zimbabweans in South Africa have the special permit allowing them to live and work in the country
Law | 30 June 2023
Termination of Zimbabwean Exemption Permit declared unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid
Full bench of Pretoria High Court directs Home Affairs minister to conduct a fair process in reconsidering the end of the permits
Law | 28 June 2023
Somali shop owners fear turf war between extortion gangs
“Policing” in Philippi is done by criminal syndicates
News | 19 June 2023
Court dismisses MEC’s attempt to quash inquiry into her “killing my health system” remark
“The holding of political office and remaining registered as a medical practitioner are not mutually exclusive” says judge
News | 2 June 2023
“People put borders in their hearts, that’s where xenophobia comes from”
Immigrant and South African women celebrate Africa Day together
News | 29 May 2023
“Stop the rot”: Court interdict sought against Operation Dudula
Immigrant organisations also seek to stop police tolerance and “collusion” with the anti-immigrant movement
News | 25 May 2023
Long delays at Home Affairs mean refugees are missing out on social grants
Legal Resources Centre says these delays are “incredibly worrying”
News | 19 May 2023