Topic: Immigration

Refugees evicted from UNHCR offices find shelter in an old school

The building does not have toilets or electricity. But the refugees say it is better than Lindela Repatriation Centre

By Kimberly Mutandiro

News | 28 April 2023

Refugees evicted from UNHCR offices in Pretoria

UN refugee agency expresses relief that the operation was carried peacefully

By Kimberly Mutandiro

News | 21 April 2023

Families camped outside UNHCR offices in Pretoria face eviction

Deadlock with police as refugees refuse to leave

By Kimberly Mutandiro

News | 19 April 2023

Returning refugees swell numbers at Wingfield camp, with no solution in sight

Families refuse to return to communities in Cape Town or to go back to their countries of origin

By Tariro Washinyira

News | 19 April 2023

Twitter threats to litigants in Zimbabwean Exemption Permit court case

Global South Against Xenophobia urges police to act

By Ashraf Hendricks

Brief | 18 April 2023

Judgment reserved in case to decide future of Zimbabweans in South Africa

State asks for ZEPHA’s case to be dismissed with costs

By Ciaran Ryan

Law | 14 April 2023

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

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

By Ciaran Ryan

Law | 13 April 2023

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

“Government is free to change the policy”

By Ciaran Ryan

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

By Ciaran Ryan

Law | 11 April 2023

Hero gardener saves man from burning car

John Manda pulled elderly man from a car in Rooiels

By Ashraf Hendricks and Thomas Kachere

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

By Christopher Fisher

Opinion | 6 April 2023

Zimbabweans returning from SA are battling in spite of government promises

Families struggle to pay school fees

By Bernard Chiguvare

News | 29 March 2023

Refugee organisations in South Africa encouraged to speak with one voice

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

By Tariro Washinyira

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

By Thomas Kachere

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

By Tariro Washinyira

News | 14 March 2023

Dismissed immigrant lecturers withdraw Labour Court case

Port Elizabeth TVET College agrees not to retrench them

By Joseph Chirume

Brief | 14 March 2023