New Home Affairs Minister, Dr Leon Schreiber, extends temporary visa concession to safeguard applicants from adverse consequences caused by processing delays. For more information, lick the link below and read: https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/1782-new-home-affairs-minister-dr-leon-schreiber-extends-temporary-visa-concession-to-safeguard-applicants-from-adverse-consequences-caused-by-processing-delaysÂ
CoRMSA participated in the Women’s Summit on Migration, led by one of our member organisation, Africa Unite. The summit brought together stakeholders from across the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region to address the critical issues faced by migrant women, refugees, and asylum seekers. Summit Objectives: Enhance migrant women’s knowledge of policy and advocate for…
CoRMSA, in collaborations with its member organisations, Messina Legal Advice Office and Probono.org, hosted a very successful and impactful World Refugee Day Commemoration event in Musina Township, Limpopo Province, under the theme, “Solidarity with Refugees”, which underscores the critical need for collective action to address the global refugee crisis. The events aimed to promote solidarity…
Despite the Minister of Home Affairs’ attempts to appeal the High Court’s decision on the ZEP Case, including applications to the High Court and the Supreme Court of Appeal, the Constitutional Court dismissed the Minister’s application for special leave to appeal on June 18, 2024. The Constitutional Court found that the application had no reasonable…
CoRMSA led a way in promoting responsible elections through a Webinar on Election Education. This timely webinar focuses on: Combating Hate Speech: CoRMSA addressed the critical issue of hate speech and its detrimental effects on a fair and inclusive election process. The webinar boasted a diverse range of participating organisations, including: Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia…
On May 13th, 2024, CoRMSA’s Director, actively participated in the 8th Technical Implementation Committee Meeting of the Southern African Migration Management Project. The meeting was held in Pretoria, South Africa. This project was led and facilitated by the International Labour Organisation (ILO). CoRMSA’s presence at the meeting underscores its commitment to collaborative efforts in managing…
World Refugee Day Commemoration Invitation – 20 June 2024