Articles for Joseph Chirume
South Africa cracks down on Zimbabwean children entering the country to visit their parents
Border Management Authority claims of “human trafficking” of children across the Beitbridge border appear unfounded
By Daniel Steyn, Joseph Chirume and Bernard Chiguvare
News | 13 December 2023
Two-year extension for Zimbabwe and Lesotho permit holders
New permits to be issued to the approximately 233,000 existing permit holders
Brief | 1 December 2023
Refugees face “no hope” service from Home Affairs
Dozens queue, but the reception office in Gqeberha only serves 15 asylum seekers a day
By Tariro Washinyira and Joseph Chirume
News | 12 July 2023
Flooding in Eastern Cape: municipality blames residents, residents blame municipality
1,200 people evacuated in Nelson Mandela Bay after heavy rains
By Joseph Chirume and Johnnie Isaac
Photo Essay | 16 May 2023
Dismissed immigrant lecturers withdraw Labour Court case
Port Elizabeth TVET College agrees not to retrench them
Brief | 14 March 2023
Dismissed immigrant lecturers refuse request to withdraw their court case
Labour Court in Gqeberha postpones case to 14 March
Brief | 22 February 2023
“Total madness”: Fishers protest against ocean drilling
TotalEnergies plans to drill for oil and gas between Mossel Bay and Cape St Francis
Brief | 9 February 2023
This hospital’s generator has been broken for weeks, but the Eastern Cape health department says it doesn’t matter
Kareedouw Hospital has no backup generator during loadshedding
News | 8 February 2023
Dire shortage of school places for autistic children
There are currently 133 children on the waiting list at Quest School for Learners with Autism, the only public specialist school in Gqeberha
News | 3 February 2023