Refugees
Central Methodist Church seeks advice over removal of refugees
“The refugee leadership gave me the assurance that they will vacate the church. They did not honour these commitments”
Brief | 13 March 2020
Reintegrate or be repatriated, Home Affairs warns refugees
Motsoaledi tells MPs that the countries refugees want to go to are not ready to welcome them
News | 10 March 2020
City to move against Greenmarket Square refugees
Refugee leader says they remain “hopeful” that City will provide temporary shelter
Brief | 8 January 2020
Grim life of families living in “Little Zimbabwe”
“I came to South Africa thinking that l would find greener pastures but things haven’t been easy”
News | 18 December 2019
City to use bylaws to remove refugees
Smith says failure to do this will have dire consequences for the informal traders on Greenmarket Square
Brief | 18 December 2019
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
Port Elizabeth’s peace builders are making communities safer for immigrants
“The peace builders are trained to resolve conflicts between immigrants and local people”
News | 21 June 2018
Refugees march for legal recognition
“There is no way for me to better my life without having papers in this country”
News | 20 June 2018
African Diaspora Forum condemns comments by Mkongi, Mashaba
“We would like to remind the mayor, that foreign nationals have no expectations to be provided free houses”
Brief | 1 August 2017