Refugees Act
latest news & developments
Judge slams home affairs department for ‘unintelligible, illogical babble’ in gay case
An immigration official rejected the asylum application of a man from Chad who was jailed solely for homosexuality in his home country
SA politicians also weaponise migration
South Africa must rid itself of issues that prevent a fair, rights-based approach to people’s mobility
Motsoaledi withdrawing South Africa from international refugees treaties is not a solution
The country must chart a humane policy for refugees that flows from the spirit and objects of the post-apartheid constitutional order
High court declares sections of Refugees Act unconstitutional
The sections render asylum seekers ‘undocumented’ if they do not renew visas within one month of expiry date
The children of asylum seekers in South Africa have a right to education
Not only has South Africa signed various international conventions, its own Constitution gives children this right
ConCourt clarifies act for asylum seekers
The apex court has reversed amendments to the act that made it difficult for refugees to apply for asylum while making it easy for Home Affairs officials to unjustly detain and…
South Africa excludes refugees and asylum seekers from Covid-19 aid
Despite being protected in South Africa by law, these groups have been swept aside when it comes to relief packages