Immigration
SCA dismisses bid to appeal Zim permits ruling
Minister Motsoaledi wanted leave to appeal a ruling that declared the termination of the Zimbabwean permit programme unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid
Law | 23 February 2024
Kenny Kunene targets primary school over claimed plans for Shona lessons
Using xenophobia to campaign is against the Electoral Code of Conduct, say activists
News | 15 February 2024
South Africa cracks down on Zimbabwean children entering the country to visit their parents
Border Management Authority claims of “human trafficking” of children across the Beitbridge border appear unfounded
By Daniel Steyn, Joseph Chirume and Bernard Chiguvare
News | 13 December 2023
Constitutional Court win for asylum seekers
Provisions in the Refugees Act introduced in January 2020 struck down for violating a number of fundamental rights
Law | 12 December 2023
“Xenophobic” Makhubela should not be part of Joburg fire inquiry, say activists
Picket outside Commission of Inquiry into Albert Street fire
News | 5 December 2023
Two-year extension for Zimbabwe and Lesotho permit holders
New permits to be issued to the approximately 233,000 existing permit holders
Brief | 1 December 2023
Zimbabwe permit application dismissed: no need for it, say judges
Permit holders protected until at least June 2024
Law | 7 November 2023
Concourt slaps Home Affairs minister with personal cost order
Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and Director-General Livhuwani Makhode must pay from their own pockets part of legal costs for Lawyers For Human Rights
Law | 30 October 2023
Helen Suzman Foundation goes to court to “avert human catastrophe”
The organisation wants an execution order that will protect Zimbabwean Exemption Permit holders
Law | 27 October 2023