Immigration
Refugees are camping outside the UN offices in Pretoria. Here’s why
Most want to be repatriated to a third country, but authorities say this is impossible
News | 30 May 2022
Home Affairs’ refugee office to re-open in Cape Town, ten years after it was closed
The closure meant refugees could only apply for asylum in Durban, Musina, Gqeberha or Pretoria
News | 26 May 2022
One week left to comment on South Africa’s new labour migration policy
Government paints the policy as forward-looking, but can it be enforced and how will it affect the lives of immigrants?
By Daniel Steyn
Analysis | 23 May 2022
Dozens turned away as refugee office reopens after two years
Even people with valid appointments were told to return on Wednesday
By Tariro Washinyira and Kimberly Mutandiro
News | 3 May 2022
Immigrants fear kidnappers in the Eastern Cape
Hawks say they are investigating 14 cases
News | 3 May 2022
“I prayed for them to let me live” says Zimbabwean truck driver
Immigrant truck drivers say they live and work in fear of being attacked by people claiming to be part of xenophobic groups
News | 25 April 2022
Home Affairs to open refugee offices after two-year closure
Since 26 March 2020 there has been no way for refugees to apply for asylum
Brief | 21 April 2022
Terrified Zimbabweans are sending their possessions home
Cross-border bus companies say they are seeing fewer passengers but a huge increase in the amount of luggage
News | 20 April 2022
Zimbabweans live in fear of vigilantes in Diepsloot
Meanwhile police conduct searches for undocumented immigrants
By Chris Gilili
News | 11 April 2022