WESTERN CAPE

 

Governmental Service Providers

 

Department of Home Affairs Refugee Reception Office

Physical Address:                18 Montreal Road

                                                Sturrock Building

                                                Airport Industria, Nyanga

Tel:                                          021 380 5000

Fax:                                        021 380 5023

Email:                                     Richard.Sikakane@dha.gov.za

Services:                                Receives asylum applications in the Cape region..

 

Department of Home Affairs (Cape Town Regional Office)

Physical Address:                Faircape Building

                                                56 Barrack Street

                                                Cape Town

Tel:                                          021 468 4503

Fax:                                        021 461 7686

Tel: (NIB)                               021 468 4505

Fax: (NIB)                              021 462 1148

 

Department of Home Affairs (Cape Town International Airport Port of Entry)

Tel:                                          021 380 5130

Fax:                                        021 386 2311

 

Department of Social Development

Physical Address:                Union House

                                                14 Queen Victoria Street

                                                Cape Town

Tel:                                          021 483 3858/3765/3158/5445

Fax:                                        021 483 3887

Services:                                Provides assistance and social grants to vulnerable people.

Statutory Bodies

 

South African Human Rights Commission- Western Cape Office

Physical Address:                7th Floor ABSA Building,

132 Adderley Street,

Cape Town

Tel:                                          021 426 2277

Fax:                                        021 426 2875

 

Commission for Gender Equality
Physical Address:                7th Floor ABSA Building
                                                132 Adderley Street
                                                Cape Town

Tel:                                          021 426 4080/3

Fax:                                        021 424 0549

 

Independent Complaints Directorate

Physical address:                6th Floor, Colonial Mutual Building
106 Adderley Street
Cape Town

Tel:                                          021 480 2000

Fax:                                       021 426 0705

 

Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration

Physical address:                78 Darling Street

Cape Town

Tel:                                          021 469 0111

Fax:                                        021 465 7193/7

Role:                                       Assists in the event of unfair labour practices.

Legal Services

 

University of Cape Town (UCT) Law Clinic                                                   

Physical Address:                Kramer Law School Building,

1 Stanley Road,

Middle Campus University of Cape Town,

Rondebosch

Tel:                                         021 650 3551

Email:                                     uctlawclinic@law.uct.ac.za

Intake:                                    Mon–Wed 08h30-13h00

Services:                                Legal advice to refugees and asylum seekers. Assistance with appeal hearings, family reunification, voluntary repatriation and resettlement. Conducts interviews on behalf of UNHCR in Cape Town.

 

Legal Resources Centre

Physical Address:                Greenmarket Place

54 Shortmarket Street,

Cape Town

Tel:                                          021 423 8285

Hours:                                    Mon–Fri 08h30-13h00, 14h00-16h45

Services:                                Legal assistance to refugees and asylum seekers in class actions or broad public interest matters.

 

Black Sash (Cape Town)

Physical Address:                3rd Floor, Matador Centre

                                                62 Strand Street

                                                Cape Town

Tel:                                          021 425 3417

Fax:                                        021 425 3423

Services:                                Paralegal Advice on accessing social grants, labour matters and other legal matters.

 

Black Sash (Knysna)

Physical Address:                9 Pitt Street

                                                Knysna

Tel:                                          044 382 4458

Fax:                                        044 382 3615

Services:                                Paralegal Advice on accessing social grants, labour matters and other legal matters.

 

People Against Suffering, Suppression, Oppression and Poverty

(PASSOP)

Tel:                                          021 762 4638

Cell:                                        083 256 1140

Services:                                Paralegal assistance with education, employment and health care rights. Networking assistance. Call or SMS for assistance.

 

Athlone Justice Centre (LAB)

Physical Address:                Melofin Centre

                                                Old Klipfontein Road

                                                Athlone

Tel:                                          021 697 5252

Services:                                Free legal assistance for people who cannot afford private legal assistance.

 

Caledon Justice Centre (LAB)

Physical Address:                3 Mill Street

                                                Caledon

Tel:                                          028 212 1815

Services:                                Free legal assistance for people who cannot afford private legal assistance.

 

Cape Town Justice Centre (LAB)

Physical Address:                85 St Georges Mall

                                                Nedbank Building

                                                Central Cape Town

Tel:                                          021 426 4074

Services:                                Free legal assistance for people who cannot afford private legal assistance.

 

George Justice Centre (LAB)

Physical Address:                Tommy Joubert Building

                                                Corner Craddock and Courtenay Street.

                                                George

Tel:                                          044 802 8600

Services:                                Free legal assistance for people who cannot afford private legal assistance.

 

Stellenbosch Justice Centre (LAB)

Physical Address:                Eikestad Mall

                                                Stellenbosch

Tel:                                          021 882 9221

Services:                                Free legal assistance for people who cannot afford private legal assistance.

 

Vredendal Justice Centre (LAB)

Physical Address:                9 Dorp Street

                                                Vredendal

Tel:                                          027 201 1030

Services:                                Free legal assistance for people who cannot afford private legal assistance.

 

Worcester Justice Centre (LAB)

Physical Address:                1st Floor, Nedbank Building

                                                Corner High and Stockenstrom Street

                                                Worcester

Tel:                                          023 348 4040

Services:                                Free legal assistance for people who cannot afford private legal assistance.

 

Lawyers for Human Rights (Stellenbosch)

Physical Address:                Former Corobrick Offices

                                                Bridge Street

Tel:                                          021 887 1003

Fax:                                        021 883 3302

Services:                                Legal assistance on farm workers issues. Will facilitate migrants’ issues by assisting in contacting LHR in Pretoria or Johannesburg.

Basic Needs and Shelters

 

Cape Town Refugee Centre

Physical Address:               F12 1st Floor Wynberg Centre,

123 Main Road,

Wynberg

Tel:                                         021 762 9670

Fax:                                        021 761 2294

Intake:                                    Mon and Tues 09:00 -12:00. Thurs by appointment.

Services:                                Food and accommodation, medical assistance, assistance to pregnant women and women with infants, assistance with accessing schools and assistance for unaccompanied minors.

 

Catholic Welfare and Development (CWD) - Bonne Esperance Shelter for Women and Children

Physical Address:                No. 4 Lower Ottery Road,

Philippi

Tel:                                         021 691 8664

Fax:                                        021 691 8665

Intake:                                    By referral from other NGO’s only. No walk-ins!

Services:                                Limited assistance with food, accommodation and clothing; Daycare and after-school care for children;

Skills training: language classes, basic business and computer skills; referral from Cape Town Refugee Centre required.

 

Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town

Physical Address:               47 Commercial Street

Cape Town

Tel:                                          021 465 6433

Fax:                                        021 465 6317

Intake:                                    Mon-Fri 08:30 – 16:30. Wed for food and clothing.

Services:                                Limited assistance with food and clothing for newly arrived asylum seekers (first 6 months in Cape Town). General Counselling and Spiritual Counselling.

Assists disabled refugees and unaccompanied minors. English Classes from basic to advanced.

Skills training: sewing class and computer class.

 

African Disabled Refugee Organisation

Physical Address:                Room 612

22 Alfred Street

Cape Town

Tel:                                          021 422 0645

Fax:                                        086 541 3416

Services:                                Rights information, skills training, some food and accommodation assistance.

 

The Ark City of Refuge

Physical Address:               5 Old Foure Rd.

Tel:                                          021 843 3927

Fax:                                        021 843 3013

Intake:                                    Everyday. Only for homeless and unemployed persons.

Services:                                Provides shelter and food for refugees and asylum seekers with valid permits and referral from Cape Town Refugee Centre.

Provides school facilities, crèche, computer classes and skills training programmes. 

 

Salvation Army (Care Haven)

Physical Address:                No listing for security reasons

Tel:                                          021 638 5511

Fax:                                        021 637 0226

Email:                                     careaid@iafrica.com

Services:                                Counselling, shelter and food for abused women and children only.

 

The Haven

Physical Address:                Ambagvallei Street

                                                Hugenoot, Paarl

Tel:                                          021 862 1812

Fax:                                        021 862 3120

For adults. R10 per night. Monthly fee for pensioners.

 

Saartjie Baartman Centre

Physical Address:                Corner Klipfontein and Aries Rd,

Mannenberg

Tel:                                          021 633 5287

Fax:                                        021 637 3487

Website:                                 www.saartjiebaartmancentre.org.za

Services:                                Focuses on abused women. Shelter and various other projects.

 

Rosemoore Shelter for Battered Women and Children

Physical Address:                Not listed for security

                                                In George

Tel/Fax:                                  044 875 1551

Services:                                Only for abused women and children.

Food and Shelter.

 

The South African Red Cross Society

Physical Address:                1st floor, Helen Bowden Building

                                                Beach Road

Somerset Hospital,

Green Point

Contact Person:                   The Tracing Officer

Tel:                                          021 418 6640

Fax:                                        021 418 6644

Services:                                Tracing services (exchange of family news through Red Cross Societies in various countries); assistance in re-uniting vulnerable persons, such as unaccompanied minors (up to age 18 years) or elderly persons with their families in host country (or in South Africa); requests for school, university, birth, marriage or death certificates.

Education and Skills Training

 

ARESTA (Agency for Refugee Education, Skills Training and Advocacy)

Physical Address:                Early Learning Centre,

                                                22 Springbok Street

Athlone 7764

Tel:                                          021 633 8762

Fax:                                        086 514 8956

Email:                                     coordinator@aresta.org.za

Intake:                                    Mon. to Thurs: 08:30–16:30; Fri.08:30-15:30

Services:                                Provides skills training, incl. English language, sewing, vocational skills, business, business mentorship, computer literacy and other training necessary to assist with integration.

Psycho-Social support groups, advocacy, lobbying, information and research. Career counselling.

 

Alliance for Refugees in South Africa

Physical Address:                Office 901, Tribault House

                                                St George’s Street

                                                Cape Town

Tel:                                          021 421 2348

Website:                                 www.afrisa.org.za

Services:                                Skills training, income generation projects, information centre, early childhood development, cultural activities.        

 

Excelsior Empowerment Centre

Physical Address:                Shamdoll Building, 54 Halt Road

                                                Elsies River

Tel/Fax:                                  021 932 8585

Services:                                Skills development, language classes, soccer events.

                                               

Shane English School

Physical Address:                Wind Portwood Business Park,

V&A Waterfront

Tel:                                          021 419 8524

Services:                                Free English Classes for refugees and asylum seekers with valid permits.

 

St. Joseph’s College/Adult Education Program

Physical Address:                21 Belmont Road,

Rondebosch

Tel:                                          021 685 1257

Fax:                                        021 686 9295

Intake:                                    Saturdays only 09:00 -17:00

Services:                                Free literacy classes (in English, Afrikaans, and Xhosa). Skills Training: in sewing and design, business skills, computer skills, alternative health skills. No Fees. Some bursaries (for the skills training courses) are available for refugees and asylum seekers that are continuous learners at the college.

Psycho-Social Counselling Services

 

The Trauma Centre for the Survivors of Violence and Torture

Physical Address:                Cowley House, 126 Chapel Street,                                                          Woodstock

Tel:                                          021 465 7373 call for appointment

Services:                                Counselling of refugees and asylum seekers who are survivors of torture and trauma; individual and family counselling, assistance in integration into South African society; information workshops and support groups.

 

Lifeline/Childline

Physical Address:                56 Roeland Street

                                                Cape Town

Tel:                                          021 461 1113

Fax:                                        021 461 6400

Crisis:                                     021 461 1111

Services:                                24 hour telephone counselling services

 

Sonke Gender Justice Network 

Physical Address:                Westminster House, 122 Longmarket Street

Tel:                                          021 423 7088

Fax:                                        021 424 5645

Services:                                Sexual and reproductive health education for refugees, distribution of condoms; addresses HIV and health vulnerabilities and gender issues.

Public Health Facilities

 

Groote Schuur Hospital

Physical Address:                Main Road, Observatory

Tel:                                          021 404 9111

 

Tygerberg Hospital

Physical Address:                Tygerberg

Tel:                                          021 938 4911

 

Red Cross Children’ Hospital

Physical Address:                Klipfontein Road, Rondebosch

Tel:                                          021 658 5111