Immigration

One week left to comment on South Africa’s new labour migration policy

Government paints the policy as forward-looking, but can it be enforced and how will it affect the lives of immigrants?

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Analysis | 23 May 2022

Dozens turned away as refugee office reopens after two years

Even people with valid appointments were told to return on Wednesday

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News | 3 May 2022

Immigrants fear kidnappers in the Eastern Cape

Hawks say they are investigating 14 cases

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News | 3 May 2022

“I prayed for them to let me live” says Zimbabwean truck driver

Immigrant truck drivers say they live and work in fear of being attacked by people claiming to be part of xenophobic groups

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News | 25 April 2022

Home Affairs to open refugee offices after two-year closure

Since 26 March 2020 there has been no way for refugees to apply for asylum

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Brief | 21 April 2022

Terrified Zimbabweans are sending their possessions home

Cross-border bus companies say they are seeing fewer passengers but a huge increase in the amount of luggage

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News | 20 April 2022

Zimbabweans live in fear of vigilantes in Diepsloot

Meanwhile police conduct searches for undocumented immigrants

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News | 11 April 2022

Operation Dudula members march through Durban’s city centre

The launch of the movement in Durban comes as President Ramaphosa cautions against “deeply disturbing” acts against immigrants

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News | 11 April 2022

Shambolic Home Affairs leaves immigrants who are legally in the country undocumented

Since lockdown asylum seekers and refugees have been denied crucial services

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News | 4 April 2022

Protest against xenophobia goes ahead after court overturns ban

Marchers call for Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi to step down

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News | 26 March 2022

Children of immigrants excluded from tertiary education

Many young people who have grown up in South Africa miss out on university because bursary schemes are for citizens and permanent residents only

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News | 15 March 2022

Heavy police presence in Alexandra after immigrant shops closed down

Police have arrested six people following clashes on Monday

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News | 8 March 2022

Striking drivers forcefully stop and inspect trucks in Gqeberha

Among their demands is for freight companies to stop hiring immigrants

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News | 1 March 2022

Scrapping Zim permit will cause humanitarian crisis, warn activists

180,000 Zimbabwean Exemption Permit holders face an uncertain fate at the end of this year

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News | 28 February 2022

Dumped and abandoned: the fate of those evicted from JHB’s inner city

City threatens to evict people who have already been evicted

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News | 28 February 2022

Activists launch movement against xenophobia

Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia was started on Saturday in response to Operation Dudula threatening and attacking immigrants

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News | 21 February 2022