Immigration
Mediation process offers hope to refugees in Pretoria
Criminal case against 189 could be dropped
By Elna Schütz
Brief | 28 November 2019
UNHCR refugee protest stems from failures at Home Affairs
Long delays, inefficiencies and obstructionism causes frustration and anger among asylum seekers
By Madison Yauger and Karabo Mafolo
News | 27 November 2019
No lawyers and no bail: Refugees on trial for trespassing
They occupied the UNHCR offices in Pretoria, demanding resettlement to a third country
By Elna Schütz
Law | 19 November 2019
Asylum seeker appeals hospital decision to stop dialysis
Alem Bazabe Ereselo was deemed ineligible for a kidney transplant because of her refugee status
Law | 19 November 2019
Greenmarket Square traders ask government to address refugee situation
Some traders on the square have closed up shop because their business has been disrupted
News | 15 November 2019
Refugees physically attack archbishop and Chris Nissen in Methodist church
Leadership justifies violence
By Karabo Mafolo and Madison Yauger
News | 15 November 2019
Refugee leaders refuse help from civil society organisations
Chances of resettlement are dismal, but leaders of group staying at church in centre of Cape Town persist with demand
News | 7 November 2019
Refugees in limbo after eviction at UNHCR
Asylum seekers find refuge at the Central Methodist Church
By Madison Yauger and Mary-Anne Gontsana
News | 1 November 2019
Chaos in Cape Town as refugees evicted from city centre protest
Court order against protesters outside UN High Commissioner for Refugees
Text by Madison Yauger. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 30 October 2019