Citizenship

The hostility directed at migrants often stems from ignorance of civic rights and scapegoating by politicians wanting to deflect blame from their ineptitude

The constitutional court found that section 6(1)(a) of the South African Citizenship Act is unconstitutional as it infringes the right to citizenship and, consequentially, other…

The former president pointed to several inconsistencies in the paper, and called for it to be improved

South Africans are demonstrating a strong commitment to active citizenship, with a focus on localised community activities

Since 1995, South Africans who gained citizenship of another country lost their local one, but the court said home affairs had given no legitimate purpose for this

Voting tactically may seem like a realistic, mature option, but it compromises the integrity of your vote and is corrosive to the long-term health of democracy

Cleopatra Kambugu is the first Ugandan whose transition has been recognised by the state

China’s decision on edtech firms demonstrates a desire to achieve equity even at the expense of profits, and there are lessons for South Africa

Already slow processes are now even worse, with inconsistency in residence and other applications creating huge uncertainty

A new book of images and essays about the Afrophobic violence in South Africa attempts to take the narrative forward

The court’s judgment not to allow a father to bring his children home is a travesty

The conviction of young activists is going to play a huge role in sustaining and improving on the legacy of our struggle heroes

Universities have an ethical duty to cultivate safe and inclusive spaces of recognition and respect

A case at the Makhanda high court this week could be the only hope for those who don’t have birth certificates to attend school

Accusations of racism continue to be directed towards the UK following an inquiry concerning denials of visit visas for African applicants