Immigration
Home Affairs accused of violating children’s rights
The department has refused to register dozens of children in Musina in cases where one of their parents is undocumented
News | 2 February 2023
Operation Dudula accused of targeting children
Asked to comment, spokesperson swears at GroundUp reporter and slams down phone
News | 1 February 2023
Labour Court sets aside dismissal of immigrant lecturers
Port Elizabeth TVET College ordered to explain its action in court
News | 1 February 2023
Court battle over Zimbabwe permits set for April
“How can I be in a country where I came as a minor and be expected to pack my bags to go to Zimbabwe?”
News | 27 January 2023
Operation Dudula chases immigrants away from Joburg clinic
Patients told to get health care “in their own countries”
News | 18 January 2023
Court rules on unwed fathers
Judge says regulation on registration of unwed fathers without documents on children’s birth certificates is “irrational” and unconstitutional
Law | 16 January 2023
Undocumented children struggle to find schools
Instead of being in school some beg at traffic lights
News | 13 January 2023
Somali owners close spaza shops as crime rises in Gqeberha
Police are no longer trusted by many immigrants
News | 13 December 2022
Police are preying on immigrants, say human rights organisations
Immigrants are not reporting crimes or seeking assistance from law enforcement as they fear extortion or deportation
News | 2 December 2022