Immigration
Xenophobia triumphs in Gauteng
Shops owned by immigrants looted in Ratanda a week ago remain closed despite many in the community wanting them reopened
News | 3 September 2018
High Court rules children born in South Africa can be registered, regardless of their parents’ legal status
There are serious consequences for children’s rights if their births are not registered
Law | 28 August 2018
Gay Congolese man’s harrowing journey to reach asylum in South Africa
But Saadi Ali Tokiti says he feels unsafe and unwanted in Cape Town
News | 10 August 2018
Municipal police accused of xenophobic attack
Immigrants running hair salons in Pietermaritzburg say they were assaulted even though they are operating legally
News | 31 July 2018
What Zimbabweans think about the upcoming elections
“I will be the first person to go to Zimbabwe if a new government is installed next week”
By Joseph Chirume and Bernard Chiguvare
News | 28 July 2018
Injured woman has Home Affairs nightmare
Long queues and rude officials have made it extremely difficult for Kundji Tembo to renew her asylum papers
News | 4 July 2018
Activists march to Lindela to demand better treatment of refugees
Malusi Gigaba says service at Desmond Tutu Refugee Reception Office has improved
By Zoë Postman
News | 21 June 2018
Slow progress towards opening Cape Town refugee office
Home Affairs re-opens Port Elizabeth Refugee Reception Offices, but Cape Town process very slow
News | 19 June 2018
Khayelitsha residents destroy shack in xenophobic attack
“People destroyed my shack and took everything. They say they don’t want a kwere kwere to stay here.”
By Vincent Lali
News | 11 June 2018