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…
Our First Quarter Members’ Meeting: A Focus on Advocacy On May 8th, 2024, we held our successful first quarter members’ meeting. This physical gathering brought together member organisations from across South Africa, demonstrating a strong commitment to our collective mission. The meeting served as a valuable platform to strengthen our advocacy strategy for promoting and…
CoRMSA joined a number of picketers at Desmond Tutu Refugee Reception Centre in Pretoria today, to stand up against the illegal arrest of asylum seekers. These include Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia (KAAX), South African Refugee Led Network, Lawyers for Human Rights (LHR) and Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town. These events aim to protest unjust detention…
World Refugee Day Commemoration Invitation – 20 June 2024