The PASSOP research report on remittance flows from South Africa to Zimbabwe, ‘Strangling the Lifeline’, has made headlines since it was launched last week. The author of the report, our Programme Coordinator David von Burgsdorff, was interviewed on CNBC Africa’s … Continue reading
Here is an update of relevant news from South Africa and the region from the past week. South Africa News Refugees attacked at Home Affairs office in Pretoria – Tuesday 10 April, a security official employed by Home Affairs attacked … Continue reading
Press statement for immediate release: ‘Serve us, don’t beat and deport us’ PASSOP will be joining hands with Asylum seekers tomorrow and protesting against the use of violence by government contracted staff. While we cautiously welcome some of the latest undertakings … Continue reading
PRESS STATEMENT Cost of sending remittances from South Africa amongst highest in the world. Between 70-80 per cent of the ZAR 5.1-6.8 billion (US$ 680-900 million) estimated to have been remitted in 2011 was sent through informal channels. These and … Continue reading
Around 150 PASSOP members, immigrants, asylum seekers and activists yesterday marched to Parliament to express their desire to get documented. There is a common misconception that ‘illegal’ immigrants choose not to be documented. In the eyes of many, their alleged … Continue reading
I didn’t know I was gay when I was younger; I just knew that I wasn’t attracted to girls. In Kampala, nobody mentioned homosexuality; growing up, I never met anyone who was openly gay. You only heard about it on … Continue reading
For three hours after my boss shot me, I lay in the leaves, hidden by trees, waiting for help. I didn’t ask questions. I still don’t know how I got to this place. I came to Cape Town from Harare. … Continue reading
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
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
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