Immigration
“I’m still shaking with fear” says Newcastle shop owner - STORY RETRACTED
Dozens of immigrant-owned stores in Osizweni and Madadeni were ransacked and vandalised on Thursday
Brief | 24 January 2020
SA’s new refugee regulations could have been drafted by Trump, says activist
Ban on political activity is “illegal, unconstitutional and contrary to the UN convention on refugees”
Law | 17 January 2020
Greenmarket Square refugees have split into “two hostile groups”
Reverend Alan Storey’s church has provided shelter to hundreds of people for months but the situation has become untenable
Brief | 10 January 2020
Thousands wait for hours at understaffed Beitbridge border
Nearly 60,000 people crossed the border back into South Africa over a 24-hour period last week
Brief | 10 January 2020
Greenmarket Square occupation to continue into new year
Court case reveals parties are at an impasse
By Tariro Washinyira and GroundUp Staff
News | 16 December 2019
Asylum seekers accuse Pretoria police of taking bribes
SAPS urges complainants to come forward
News | 13 December 2019
Chinese Association heads to court over ‘hate speech’ comments on Facebook
Equality Court hears history of discrimination against Chinese people in South Africa
Law | 12 December 2019
Picket for children’s rights outside Home Affairs office
Protesters demand better access to documentation
By Zoë Postman
News | 10 December 2019
Immigrant child barred from school for lack of documents
School’s action directly contradicts instructions of ministers of Home Affairs and of Basic Education
Brief | 3 December 2019