PRESS STATEMENTS

20 January 2012

Home Affairs contradictions violate the right to seek asylum

15 December 2011

CoRMSA Welcomes Ruling on Johannesburg Refugee Reception Office

25th November 2011

CoRMSA defends the right to work as Cabinet questions the minimum rights of immigrants

7th November 2011

CoRMSA condemns threats by local small business owners to foreign business owners in Ekurhuleni

25th October 2011

CoRMSA expresses its dissatisfaction over the permanent closure of the only Refugee Reception Office in the Eastern Cape

24th October 2011

CoRMSA condemns irregularities during the deportation of Zimbabwean nationals in Musina

4th July 2011

CoRMSA welcomes the apology by Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs on xenophobic comments

1st July 2011

CoRMSA condemns xenophobic speech by Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs

20th June 2011

“A bundle of belongings isn’t the only thing that a refugee brings to our country” 20th June – World Refugee Day.

31st May 2011

Permanent Closure of the Johannesburg Refugee Reception Centre

11th May 2010

Real Threats of Mass Xenophobic Violence after World Cup

15th April 2010

Home Affairs’ Asylum Reforms Should Instead Focus on Immigration Policy

8th February 2010

CoRMSA Calls for Effective Intervention in Siyathemba Xenophobic Violence

17th December 2009

CoRMSA Commends President for Tackling Xenophobia

11th May 2009
More Action Needed to Prevent Further Violence

7th January 2009
CoRMSA Calls for Strong Action on Vigilantism

22nd December 2008
The Violence is Not Behind Us: CoRMSA Requests Investigation into 2008 Attacks

16th October 2008
CoRMSA Withdraws Constitutional Court Case

30th September 2008
Current Constitutional Court Order Prohibits the Closure of Shelters Today

Refer to:
a)
Constitutional Court Order of the 21 August 2008.
b)
Notice Handed to Shelter Residents.

17th September 2008
CoRMSA Postponement of Constitutional Court Case Presents Opportunity to Address Concerns of Shelter Residents on Reintegration

22nd August 2008
CoRMSA Welcomes Constitutional Court Order On The Closure Of The Temporary Shelters For Victims Of Xenophobic Attacks.

4th August 2008
Wits Law Clinic and CoRMSA Launch Legal Action against Government to Ensure Sustainable Reintegration Process

1st August 2008
CoRMSA Calls for Government to Publish Reintergration Plans for Victims of Xenophobic Violence

May 2008
Fact Sheet: Migration In and To South Africa

May 2008
CoRMSA calls on the Presidency to take the Lead in Combating Xenophobia in South Africa

15th May 2008
Xenophobic Attacks “Not a Crisis”?

12th March 2008
CoRMSA And Lawyers For Human Rights Condemn Police Conduct When Conducting Raids

21st February 2008
CoRMSA Condemns The Arrest Of Non-Nationals Seeking Shelter In Laudium

31st January 2008
CoRMSA condemns South African Police Services Raid on Methodist Church in Johannesburg

5th November 2007
CoRMSA calls on Mayor and Premier to Intervene in Cape Town Refugee Reception Office Crisis