A sick system abuses its refugees
A lack of health service delivery to foreigners, which almost amounts to human rights abuses, costs South Africans far more than they realise.
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South Africa ignores deportee torture claims
Congolese deportees claim the South African government is in cahoots with the DRC's President Kabila, who they say is stifling dissent using torture.
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ANC's tough new line on refugees
Policy documents have outlined the party's plans to crack down on illegitimate asylum seekers.
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Court orders release of asylum seekers
The departments of home affairs in Cape Town and Durban did not follow procedure and instead lured asylum seekers under false pretences.
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Home affairs resumes Zim deportations
The moratorium on deporting illegal Zimbabweans has quietly been lifted by the department of home affairs, prompting an outcry from rights groups.
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Home affairs shrugs off 'fatal' stampede
Two migrants were allegedly killed and several injured at a refugee centre in Pretoria earlier this week during a stampede, according to witnesses.
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'Nothing more can be done' for illegal migrants
On the eve of the deadline for Zimbabweans illegally living in South Africa, Zimbabwe says there's little more it can do to help undocumented citizens
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Zimbabweans brace for deportation
Home affairs's implicit extension on permit processing to August fails to allay fears of expulsion.
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Refugees face corruption and long queues in a bid for permits
Desperation is mounting for undocumented Zimbabweans waiting for permits needed ahead of the July 31 deadline.
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Time could run out for asylum-seekers
The amount of time asylum seekers have to apply for refugee status after entering South Africa could be reduced from 14 days to five.
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