Refugees
Refugee Act amendments increase probability of unlawful detention, says report
Lawyers for Human Rights to host webinar on Friday
By Zoë Postman
News | 11 June 2020
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