Immigration

Zimbabwean Exemption Permit: Minister acted outside his powers, court told

“We are sleepwalking into a catastrophe”, says lawyer for Zimbabwe Immigrants Forum

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Law | 13 April 2023

ZEP: no rights were taken away, Home Affairs’ lawyers tell court

“Government is free to change the policy”

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Law | 12 April 2023

Helen Suzman Foundation slams Home Affairs’ decision to terminate ZEP system

The Foundation is among several groups in court challenging the decision by Minister Aaron Motsoaledi

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Law | 11 April 2023

Hero gardener saves man from burning car

John Manda pulled elderly man from a car in Rooiels

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News | 11 April 2023

Aaron Motsoaledi’s promised regularisation is a myth for ZEP holders

Decision to scrap the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit will be challenged in court next week

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Opinion | 6 April 2023

Refugee organisations in South Africa encouraged to speak with one voice

South Africa Refugee-Led Network celebrated Human Rights Day on Tuesday

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Brief | 22 March 2023

Immigration activists launch detention hotline as calls for help increase

Lawyers for Human Rights say they deal with at least 10 to 15 calls per day

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Brief | 22 March 2023

After 10 years of court battles, Home Affairs will open Cape Town refugee office

A refugee reception office is to officially open in Epping on Monday

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News | 14 March 2023

Dismissed immigrant lecturers withdraw Labour Court case

Port Elizabeth TVET College agrees not to retrench them

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Brief | 14 March 2023

After widespread looting in Delmas, immigrant shopkeepers struggle to open

Many shops still closed after looting during community protests last month

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News | 1 March 2023

Dismissed immigrant lecturers refuse request to withdraw their court case

Labour Court in Gqeberha postpones case to 14 March

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Brief | 22 February 2023

Asylum seekers fear arrest as delays mount

People have been struggling to renew their permits at Home Affairs in Musina since 2020

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Brief | 20 February 2023

High Court declares sections of Refugees Act unconstitutional

The sections render asylum seekers “undocumented” if they do not renew visas within one month of expiry date

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Law | 16 February 2023

Disabled immigrants evicted from Joburg building by Operation Dudula

“Everything was lost during the eviction. Now I sleep with my children in a room with many others” says mother

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News | 16 February 2023

Operation Dudula and other latecomers to the ZEP litigation are muddying the waters

The court challenge to the termination of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit will be heard in April

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Opinion | 15 February 2023