T he Leratong Advice Centre, in partnership with the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA), hosted a June 16 Commemoration at the Ramokonopi Resource Centre in Katlehong under the theme “Youth as Community Leaders of Today.” The interactive session brought together the youth of Katlehong, who shared their experiences and insights on…
Under the 2025 Africa Day theme, “Strengthening the Continent through Unity, Justice, and Sustainable Development,” CoRMSA participated in the Africa Day Solidarity Walk hosted by civil society organisations. On 24 May 2025, activists and civil society organisations took to the streets of Newtown and Braamfontein, marching in solidarity for justice, unity, and resistance against all…
Capacity Building CoRMSA, in partnership with the City of Johannesburg, facilitated a capacity-building session for members of the Johannesburg Migrant Advisory Panel (JMAP) and their partners. The session focused on the legal rights and practical applications of recent court judgments affecting asylum seekers, refugees, and migrants in South Africa. Presentations were delivered by Section27, Lawyers…
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…