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South Africa: Refugees, Asylum Seekers to See Better Management After Govt Meets with UN Refugee Agency?
allAfrica, 27 January 2022
A bilateral meeting between Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has given new focus to the management of refugees… Read more »
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South Africa: Concourt Clarifies Act for Asylum Seekers
New Frame, 20 January 2022
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… Read more »
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Africa: The Bittersweet Reality of Intra-African Migration
DW, 17 December 2021
Africans are getting around their continent in greater numbers these days. But the poor treatment many receive in some countries casts a shadow over the prospects for intergration,… Read more »
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South Africa: Home Affairs to Only Reopen Cape Town Refugee Office in September 2022 - 10 Years Since Its Closure
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The opening of the Epping office has been beset by protracted legal appeals by DHA and non-compliance with court orders. Read more »
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South Africa: Employment and Labour On Employment of Foreign Nationals in South Africa
Govt of SA, 25 January 2022
The Department of Employment and Labour (DEL) has identified a gap in the general understanding and knowledge of services and programmes provided by the Department, more especially… Read more »
South African Govt Takes New Approach to Asylum Seekers, Refugees
A bilateral meeting between Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has given new focus to the management of refugees and asylum seekers in the country. The session discussed strengthening of the asylum and refugee system in South Africa, including but not limited to legislative reform, social assistance, judicial engagement and the Global Compact on Refugees.
Motsoaledi said on the session: "This bilateral was instructed by our Cabinet to, amongst others, overhaul the management of the asylum system in South Africa with the intention to partner with UNHCR to provide increased technical assistance and resource mobilization support in order to enhance the protection regime and strengthen our strategic partnership." Motsaledi added that the Government is reviewing the Refugee Act, the Citizenship Act and the Immigration Act to align them and simplify them for everyone.
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