“Perils and Pitfalls: Migrants and Deportation in South Africa” Report Launch on 5 June 2012

Passop in conjunction with The Solidarity Peace Trust hereby invite you to the launch of our latest joint report and DVD Documentary called “Perils and Pitfalls.”

This report brings to light the discrepancies between the legal requirements around deportation of migrants and the anomalies in its practical application. It is clear from the findings that South Africa is falling short of its lofty legal standards in the manner that the various government agencies are dealing with this huge challenge. The overall picture of abuse, corruption, lack of capacity, and the neglect of the rule of law in this area is a cause of great concern.

In this matter Zimbabwe represents a particular challenge, with Zimbabweans making up the largest number of migrants in South Africa in the context of the crisis that has engulfed that country for over a decade. The hope that the SADC mediated Global Political Agreement would provide the basis for a long-term stabilization in the country is yet to be fulfilled, and South African leadership in this process remains critical.

For the full report, please click on the links above or click here.