From 1 January 2023, hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans and their children will no longer be able to live, work and go to school legally in the republic. As deadline approaches Zimbabweans face a stark choice: start from zero in a broken country or live undocumented in SA.
Immigration
Politics and Society Understanding the Zimbabwean permit case
Hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans living in South Africa may find themselves undocumented on 1 January 2023. About 178,000 Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders will find themselves undocumented. The Helen Suzman Foundation is trying to stop this.
Arts, Culture and Sport The award-winning African documentary project that goes inside the lives of migrant
Lifting awards at film festivals is just the start of the journey for documentaries like The Last Shelter (Mali), No U-Turn (Nigeria) and No Simple Way Home (South Sudan).
Politics and Society Cartoon | UK-Rwanda refugee deal to proceed despite criticism
The UK government recently revealed that it will soon send the first group of refugees to Rwanda, where they will remain while their applications are being processed.
Politics and Society UK forges ahead with its controversial refugee plan
The countdown has begun for asylum seekers in the United Kingdom who are destined to be sent to Rwanda, where they will have to remain while their applications are processed.
Politics and Society Taking stock of Rwanda as a host for refugees
While refugees in Rwanda have the right to freedom of movement and work, in practice it’s difficult for them.
Politics and Society Rwanda–UK deal degrades refugee conventions and Africa’s approach
There are no good precedents for outsourcing asylum processes, and the agreement could damage continental relations.
Politics and Society Outsourcing asylum seekers: the case of Rwanda and the UK
British media is awash with reports that Boris Johnson’s government has agreed a deal with Rwanda to have asylum seekers processed there rather than in the UK. The choice of Rwanda has a logic about it. But it’s also controversial.
Politics and Society Law graduates to challenge legal profession’s discrimination against immigrants
Zimbabwean-born and fully South African qualified advocate works as a waiter because of legal profession’s rules