Immigration
Asylum seekers forced to go to Port Elizabeth to apply for documents
Applicants can’t wait until promised opening of Cape Town office in June
Brief | 29 January 2019
Home Affairs to open refugee office in Maitland
New applicants to be served in Cape Town again
Brief | 24 January 2019
Concourt takes compassionate approach to people who enter country unlawfully
Asylum delayed is not (necessarily) asylum denied
Law | 17 January 2019
Ethel Mavaivai has been admitted to university at the age of 26 - but she can’t afford the fees
Immigrants, even if they came to SA as children, do not benefit from free tuition
Brief | 10 January 2019
Zimbabweans stock up in SA to beat inflation at home
But the cost of taking goods back rises over Christmas
News | 18 December 2018
Concourt agrees: people guilty of serious crimes will not qualify for refugee status
However, extradition law still protects their fundamental rights
Law | 6 December 2018
Be patient, Home Affairs tells Zimbabweans awaiting permits
Visa processing company expected to finish its work by end of January
News | 3 December 2018
Asylum seekers can now apply for residence visas
Constitutional Court ruling overturns Home Affairs directive
Law | 27 November 2018
New PE refugee centre struggling to cope with large number of applicants
Many applicants are turned away daily because of lack of capacity
News | 26 November 2018