Immigration
High Court suspends measures against asylum seekers
The provisions left many asylum seekers vulnerable to being deported to countries where they would face persecution or threats to their lives
Law | 2 December 2020
City of Cape Town in spat with Public Works over refugee camp
Meanwhile hundreds of refugees are without basic sanitation at the Bellville camp
News | 25 November 2020
MK veterans wage campaign against immigrants
Truck drivers in Durban demand that only South Africans be allowed to drive freight
News | 24 November 2020
Refugees from UNHCR protest face deportation
“I cry everyday and worry about my first child’s future. I may never see my husband again”
News | 24 November 2020
Gauteng Bill infringes on rights of foreign nationals
The Gauteng Township Economic Development Bill seeks to exclude people without permanent residence from the township economy
Opinion | 17 November 2020
Women and children hit by refugee office closure, court hears
Sonke Gender Justice is seeking to join as a friend of the court in Scalabrini versus Minister of Home Affairs case
By Liezl Human
Brief | 12 November 2020
Giant puppet’s 8,000 km journey started in Muizenberg
“Little Amal” will walk on stilts across Europe to highlight the plight of young refugees
Feature | 11 November 2020
Closure of Durban refugee centre leaves asylum seekers in limbo
Government and institutions are ignoring minister’s blanket extension of permits
News | 11 November 2020
Home Affairs moves against Cape Town refugees
“Why are they talking about reintegration when people don’t want refugees in their communities?”
News | 6 November 2020