All undocumented Matric students have the right to basic education, register and write Matric examinations and get your Matric certificate even without a document:
CoRMSA and its member organisations had a productive and successful meeting with the Office of the Minister, Department of Home Affairs in Pretoria. During this meeting, we introduced CoRMSA’s work and our member organisations, while also discussing the pressing migration issues currently affecting the country. The primary goal of this engagement was to foster collaboration…
CoRMSA, in collaboration with the South African Human Rights Commission and Lawyers for Human Rights hold an information session in Myakayaka Village, Tzaneen, Limpopo Province, aimed at assisting asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants with information on access to documentation and empowering them about their rights. The session focuses on empowering them about their rights and providing…
CoRMSA actively participated in the People on the Move: Priorities – Connections – Recourse Conference, which convened individuals on the move, refugees, and migrant-led organisations alongside key civil society organisations and pro bono legal representatives. The primary goal was to listen to the people on the move, identify, and highlight the critical challenges they face.…
CoRMSA, in collaboration with its member organisations, Lawyers for Human Rights, Refugee Social Services, Refugee Pastoral Care, Africa Unite, and partner, HIAS South Africa, was proud to celebrate Heritage Day under the theme “Unity in Diversity through Human Rights and Living Heritage.” This special event was held in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, and aimed to highlight the…
In collaboration with Save the Children South Africa and Lawyers for Human Rights, the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants South Africa (CoRMSA) hosted a workshop in Mpumalanga, Nelspruit, aimed at engaging both migrant and local communities on advancing access and protection of human rights for all, as enshrined in the South African Constitution. The workshop…
CoRMSA Secretariat extends a heartfelt thank you to all our Member Organisations for their active participation in our recent members’ meeting. Your engagement and commitment were instrumental in refining our advocacy strategy aimed at promoting and protecting the human rights of asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants in South Africa. Through collective efforts, we have reaffirmed…
For more information, read: SowetanLive: https://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/south-africa/2024-08-22-stampede-at-refugee-centre-highlights-problems-for-refugee-seekers-in-sa/ News24: :https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/consortium-for-refugees-calls-on-un-to-investigate-deadly-stampede-at-pretoria-home-affairs-office-20240822 BusinessLive: https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/national/2024-08-22-refugee-advocacy-group-calls-for-un-to-investigate-stampede-at-tshwane-office/ Kaya959: Stampede at Tshwane Refugee Centre claims 1 life
CoRMSA attended a 2-day 2nd Southern Africa GBV Prevention Symposium in Pretoria, organised by one of its Member organisations, CSVR from the 22nd to the 23rd of August 2024. The symposium aimed to address and strategise on effective measures to combat the never-ending gender-based violence issues in the Southern African region. Fighting against Gender-Based Violence…