Press Statement: PASSOP welcomes sentencing of the men convicted of murdering lesbian

Press Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PASSOP welcomes the sentencing to 18 years in prison of the men found guilty of murdering lesbian Zoliswa Nkonyana. The court in Khayelitsha has sent a strong message by finding that the men who killed … Continue reading

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Press Statement: Asylum seeker beaten by security guards at Refugee Reception Center and denied right to lay charges by Maitland Police Station

Press Statement For Immediate Release PASSOP shocked that Maitland police station refused to allow assaulted asylum seeker his right to lay charges against Home Affairs security guards. We were extremely concerned to observe the assault of Zimbabwean asylum-seeker Mr Lucky … Continue reading

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PASSOP supports Minister Dlamini-Zuma’s AU bid

PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PASSOP supports Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s AU bid We would like to add our voice in support of Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s bid to be elected chairperson of the African Union (AU). We encourage other civil society … Continue reading

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Press Statement: Shocking Cabinet Decision to Review Right to Work and Study for Asylum-seekers

PASSOP PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE We are disappointed and shocked by the move of Cabinet to “review the minimum rights of immigrants, including the right to work and study currently granted under Section 22 of the Refugees Act”. (see … Continue reading

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Double dealings, deportations & simmering tensions between foreign nationals and South Africans

Opinion Piece It is not to misuse Bertolt Brecht’s insight nor an exaggeration to point out that the animal that gave birth to the 2008 xenophobic violence is in heat again. According to recent media reports, the residents of Alexandra—where … Continue reading

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Press Statement: Job seekers, COSATU Young Workers Forum (Western Cape) and PASSOP lodge human rights complaint against BP

Press Statement For Immediate Release Job seekers, COSATU Young Workers Forum (Western Cape) and PASSOP lodge human rights complaint against BP  Affected job seeking immigrants, leadership of COSATU YWF and PASSOP will at 2 PM today submit a human rights … Continue reading

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PASSOP recognizes exemplary humanitarian work and appoints new Ambassador

PASSOP Appoints New Ambassador: Cynthia Sonxi When you wake up in the morning, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it your family? Your job? For most of us, we think of ourselves before we think of … Continue reading

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Opinion Piece: World Refugee Day and what it means to be a “Refugee”

On 20 June, nations across the globe celebrated World Refugee Day, a holiday created by the United Nations in an attempt to bring awareness to those forced to flee their countries as a result of war, oppression, persecution and other … Continue reading

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PASSOP Calls on the ANC to Expel Xenophobic Councillors

ATTENTION: ANC Secretary General Cde Gwede Mantashu COSATU Secretary General Cde Zwelinzima Vavi SACP General Secretary Cde Blade Nzimande CC. ANC President Cde Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma ANC Provincial Chair Western Cape Cde Marius Fransman ANC Provincial Chair Limpopo Cde Cassel … Continue reading

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Opinion Piece – A Snapshot of Life in Zimbabwe

If you have the capital to start something and even a slight entrepreneurial inkling, Zimbabwe is where you should be. If you are greedy and have little conscience, your chances at success and obscene wealth are even better.  It is … Continue reading

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