Articles for Tariro Washinyira
How immigrants are scammed at Maitland Home Affairs
GroundUp received several allegations that bribes are commonplace at Maitland Refugee Reception Centre. We decided to investigate.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 29 May 2012
Drug house burns down - landlord accuses former tenants
Last week Monday, a house at 28 Van Eyssen Street burned down. The residents of the house had recently been evicted when evidence was presented in court that they were manufacturing illegal drugs on the property.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 25 May 2012
Traditional Courts Bill “authoritarian and patriarchal”
Civil society organizations expressed concern during recent public hearings on the Traditional Courts Bill at the Western Cape Legislature.
Tariro Washinyira and Veronica Washaya
News | 10 May 2012
Lindela accused of poor handling of meningitis case
A Zimbabwean man became extremely ill after contracting meningitis at Lindela Repatriation Centre. His family has accused the Department of Home Affairs of infringing their rights by failing to inform them timeously.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 10 May 2012
Maitland Home Affairs’ scary toilets
When GroundUp journalists visited Maitland Home Affairs, they noticed clients and their children struggling to hop into the portable toilets to avoid the stagnant water surrounding them.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 19 April 2012
Disgruntled asylum seekers protest at Maitland Home Affairs
Hundreds of disgruntled asylum seekers, who have been turned away for several months without assistance, demonstrated on Friday at the Maitland Home Affairs premises.
Tariro Washinyira
News | 17 April 2012