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Immigration

Malema and the like are no different to Trump
Article
/ 22 January 2019

Malema and the like are no different to Trump

The so-called left in South Africa treats the media in much the same way as the US president, pointing to a troubling slide towards fascism

By Adam Haupt
Sons and daughters of no country
Article
/ 8 January 2019

Sons and daughters of no country

If amendments to the Births and Deaths Registration Act are approved, children of migrants might find it even more difficult to access basic services

By Jan Bornman
Are foreigners stealing your jobs and healthcare? Find out.
Article
/ 20 November 2018

Are foreigners stealing your jobs and healthcare? Find out.

A ‘foreign threat’ could be a convenient boogeyman in an election season where politicians will face questions about their failures. Or not?

By Savo Heleta
Immigration white paper critically flawed
Article
/ 9 November 2018

Immigration white paper critically flawed

A product of the Zuma era, it reflects xenophobia and vilifies human rights groups and lawyers

By Staff Reporter
Trump hits election trail threatening troop surge on Mexico border
Article
/ 1 November 2018

Trump hits election trail threatening troop surge on Mexico border

Trump hopes to fire up core Republican voters and spur the party to retain dominance of both chambers of Congress.

By Sebastian Smith
Merkel to step down as chancellor in 2021
Article
/ 29 October 2018

Merkel to step down as chancellor in 2021

Merkel will stagger her political exit by first giving up the leadership job of her Christian Democratic Union in December

By Staff Reporter
DA outlines immigration plan to deal with ‘porous borders’
Article
/ 16 October 2018

DA outlines immigration plan to deal with ‘porous borders’

The Democratic Alliance has presented a plan which it says will ‘secure borders and stop illegal immigration’

By Mashadi Kekana
Beware the new migrant legislation
Article
/ 5 October 2018

Beware the new migrant legislation

People who have been in South Africa for years are under threat, especially the working class, and permanent residence won’t lead to citizenship

By Stefanie De and Saude Darbandi
DA launches 2019 election campaign
Article
/ 22 September 2018

DA launches 2019 election campaign

"One South Africa for all" was announced as the campaign slogan

By Tshidi Madia
We claim Mbappé but is he one of us?
Article
/ 20 July 2018

We claim Mbappé but is he one of us?

"Why are our prospective sports stars, our artists, our scientists, our accountants…appreciated away from Africa?"

By Zukiswa Wanner
Woman who scaled Statue of Liberty to protest immigration policy arrested
Article
/ 5 July 2018

Woman who scaled Statue of Liberty to protest immigration policy arrested

After nearly four hours on the statue, the woman finally accompanied police down off the monument, tethered to them by wires

By Agency
Letters to the Editor: June 29 to July 5
Article
/ 29 June 2018

Letters to the Editor: June 29 to July 5

Readers write in about Neville Alexander, South Africa’s immigration policies and land reform

By Letters
SA must up its skills in wooing skilled migrants ― report
Article
/ 29 June 2018

SA must up its skills in wooing skilled migrants ― report

South Africa’s job opportunities, established education system and modern technology attract skilled immigrants to the country, the report noted

By Thulebona Mhlanga
Editorial: South Africa, like the US, also locks up migrants
Article
/ 22 June 2018

Editorial: South Africa, like the US, also locks up migrants

In South Africa — which we see as ‘our land’ — we too are watching the borderisation of the state

By Editorial
Macron backs Merkel in political battle on immigration
Article
/ 19 June 2018

Macron backs Merkel in political battle on immigration

France’s Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday jumped to the aid of his core European partner, German Chancellor Angela Merkel

By Laurence Benhamou and Frank Zeller
Trump slams Merkel over immigration policy
Article
/ 18 June 2018

Trump slams Merkel over immigration policy

In a tweet, the US president claimed crime in Germany is ‘way up’

By Sarah Smit
Infographic: The rising tide of immigration from Africa to Europe and the US
Africa
/ 26 March 2018

Infographic: The rising tide of immigration from Africa to Europe and the US

African nations account for eight of the 10 fastest growing immigration populations since 2010 and the number of migrants is due to increase

By Mashadi Kekana
Home away from home: The rise of immigration from Africa to Europe and the US
Africa
/ 22 March 2018

Home away from home: The rise of immigration from Africa to Europe and the US

Between 2010 and 2017, the number of people emigrating from sub-Saharan countries to other regions grew by 31%

By Mashadi Kekana
​High fences and unworthy foreigners: Anti-poor immigration plans and rhetoric in SA
Article
/ 22 March 2018

​High fences and unworthy foreigners: Anti-poor immigration plans and rhetoric in SA

Fear-mongering and dehumanisation of the other – particularly the powerless and poor foreign other – are the order of the day in South Africa

By Savo Heleta
Trump delivers State of the Union address amid protests
Article
/ 31 January 2018

Trump delivers State of the Union address amid protests

According to President Trump: ‘There has never been a better time to start living the American dream’

By Al Jazeera
The very American myth of ‘exceptional immigrants’
Article
/ 21 January 2018

The very American myth of ‘exceptional immigrants’

It is time for more privileged immigrants in the US to stop seeing themselves as more deserving than others.

By M Neelika Jayawardane
South Africa must not repeat Libya’s mistakes with refugees
Africa
/ 8 September 2017

South Africa must not repeat Libya’s mistakes with refugees

South Africa can work hard to be the positive example to lead the way for proper and humane migration management by improving its immigration policies

By Staff Reporter
Ethiopian set to run for US Congress
Africa
/ 11 August 2017

Ethiopian set to run for US Congress

“I believe that when I get elected, the president and his team will work with me very closely”

By Staff Reporter
Rough welcome: Could South Africa’s new border detention centres turn deadly?
Article
/ 24 May 2017

Rough welcome: Could South Africa’s new border detention centres turn deadly?

Experts warn that the country’s overburdened asylum system could leave people trapped at ‘processing centres’ for years.

By Joan Van Dyk
Dark days ahead if you’re hoping for change
Article
/ 10 February 2017

Dark days ahead if you’re hoping for change

On one side of the Atlantic, it is “America First”; on the other, it is “immigrants out”.

By Phillip De Wet
Negative messianism marks our times
Analysis
/ 3 February 2017

Negative messianism marks our times

In a world without accountability, liberal democracy is the major casualty

By Achille Mbembe
​Curbing ‘big men’ may stem exodus
Africa
/ 4 November 2016

​Curbing ‘big men’ may stem exodus

One of the reasons for Francophone Africa’s mass migration to France is leaders who refuse to go.

By Geoff Hill
Workers: Australia knew of child sex abuse at immigration camp
Article
/ 8 April 2015

Workers: Australia knew of child sex abuse at immigration camp

Staff at an immigration camp on Nauru claim the Australian government was aware of the alleged sexual abuse of women and children asylum seekers.

By Staff Reporter
US, Cuba clash over immigration at start of talks
Article
/ 22 January 2015

US, Cuba clash over immigration at start of talks

In the first round of historic talks between the two countries, the US vowed to continue giving Cubans safe haven, despite Cuba’s objections.

By Daniel Trotta
Republicans to clash with Obama over Cuba and recent policy shifts
Article
/ 4 January 2015

Republicans to clash with Obama over Cuba and recent policy shifts

Republicans look to challenge President Barack Obama on energy, Cuba and immigration at the upcoming US Congress this week.

By Reuters
Immigration in any language is becoming a dirty word
Article
/ 30 December 2014

Immigration in any language is becoming a dirty word

The issue dominates debates, but for different reasons, from the far right making political capital to border guards pushing migrant boats back.

By Ashifa Kassam
SAHRC invited to set up shop in Lindela
Article
/ 21 October 2014

SAHRC invited to set up shop in Lindela

Following numerous reports of abuse, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has asked the organisation to establish an office at the centre.

By Staff Reporter
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