Immigration
South African killed during xenophobic violence in Springs
Man who allegedly shot him was trying to defend an immigrant
News | 5 September 2019
Worker advice office a casualty of Joburg looting
Casual Workers Advice Office vows to continue its work
By Zoë Postman
News | 4 September 2019
Cele calls for calm after xenophobic violence
“It is my main source of income. I use it to feed my children” says woman whose restaurant was burnt down
By Gaby Ndongo
News | 3 September 2019
Xenophobic violence spreads to Alexandra - where it started in 2008
“I don’t think I can stay here anymore. It is not safe and this happens every year” says Bangladeshi shop owner
By Zoë Postman
News | 3 September 2019
Murderers of Bangladeshi shop owners in Newcastle convicted
Immigrant shop owners welcome life sentences for murderers of Mosharaf Hosain and Limor Mir
Brief | 20 August 2019
Immigrants arrested in JHB raids say they showed police valid papers
Magistrate orders hundreds to be sent to Lindela detention centre
By Zoë Postman
News | 13 August 2019
Concourt judgment will help keep families together
Foreign nationals with South African or permanent resident spouses do not have to leave the country to apply for spousal visas
Law | 8 August 2019
Asylum seekers have to wait a year for an appointment in Port Elizabeth
Appointment note leaves people seeking refugee status vulnerable to arrest
Brief | 7 August 2019
Somalian shops in Khayelitsha looted after shooting
“It was no longer about the shooting anymore but hatred towards us Somalians” says shop owner
Brief | 29 July 2019