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Home Affairs sent back to drawing board on Refugees Act after legal setback

South Africa

Home Affairs sent back to drawing board on Refugees Act after legal setback

By Lerato Mutsila

Rights bodies challenge amendments to Refugees Act that cause asylum seekers to ‘suffer great prejudice’

Maverick Citizen

Rights bodies challenge amendments to Refugees Act that cause asylum seekers to ‘suffer great prejudice’

By Estelle Ellis

Court ruling offers temporary relief for asylum seekers and high hopes for decrease in deportations

South Africa

Court ruling offers temporary relief for asylum seekers and high hopes for decrease in deportations

By Joseph Chirume

High court halts deportation of asylum seekers until applications are decided on merit

Africa

High court halts deportation of asylum seekers until applications are decided on merit

By Estelle Ellis

Civil society hails court ruling declaring ZEP termination unlawful as 'a victory' for SA’s migrant community

South Africa

Civil society hails court ruling declaring ZEP termination unlawful as 'a victory' for SA’s migrant community

By Victoria O’Regan

Home Affairs extends Zimbabwean Exemption Permits by further six months

South Africa

Home Affairs extends Zimbabwean Exemption Permits by further six months

By Tariro Washinyira

Sections of Refugees Act declared unconstitutional by high court

South Africa

Sections of Refugees Act declared unconstitutional by high court

By Tania Broughton

New Cape Town Refugee Reception Centre on track to open in mid-2023

South Africa

New Cape Town Refugee Reception Centre on track to open in mid-2023

By Tariro Washinyira

Refugee groups stage mock ceremony highlighting Home Affairs office closure

South Africa

Refugee groups stage mock ceremony highlighting Home Affairs office closure

By Tariro Washinyira

Covid-19 leaves Zim immigrants desperate for help with food in SA

South Africa

Covid-19 leaves Zim immigrants desperate for help with food in SA

By Tariro Washinyira

Win for refugees: High Court suspends measures against asylum seekers

South Africa

Win for refugees: High Court suspends measures against asylum seekers

By Tania Broughton

SA Human Rights Commissioner to speak to Labour Department on refugee Covid-19 grants

South Africa

SA Human Rights Commissioner to speak to Labour Department on refugee Covid-19 grants

By Karabo Mafolo