Immigration
Undocumented man applying for refugee status can remain in SA, Concourt rules
Court ruled that a delay in applying for refugee status does not affect a person’s right to apply for recognition as a refugee
Law | 14 January 2022
Immigrants left out of Tshwane metro plans to relocate shack dwellers
“I have no idea where my family and I will go” says Zimbabwean man living in Pretoria informal settlement
News | 1 December 2021
Protesters in Gqeberha threaten company for employing immigrants
#PutSouthAfricansFirst protesters accused of putting people’s lives in danger
News | 26 November 2021
Cabinet announces Zimbabwe Exemption Permits will not be extended
Holders of the ZEPs given a year to migrate to other permits
News | 25 November 2021
Minister and Legal Practice Council oppose court bid by Zimbabwean-born law graduates
Government argues the legal profession is not a rare or critical skill and that many South Africans struggle to get work
News | 24 November 2021
Immigrants in JHB claim they are being denied health care
Public interest law centre considers legal action against Gauteng health department’s latest “xenophobic” policies
News | 17 November 2021
By the time Home Affairs reopens its Cape Town refugee office it will have taken ten years
Epping office expected to open in September 2022
News | 15 November 2021
Immigrants tough it out in Joburg’s “dark buildings”
They face police raids, evictions, extortion and crime
Photo Essay | 5 November 2021
Neither here nor there: South Africa’s undocumented children
Akela was born in South Africa. Her parents are from Mozambique. But officially she doesn't exist.
Video | 3 November 2021