Migration in South Africa: three issues and three solutions video
On 29 October 2019, The Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town presented to the Portfolio Committee of Home Affairs, along with several other organisations who had been invited to do so. This video outlines the services of Scalabrini – and looks at three issues and three solutions – in the migration sector in South Africa.
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Three insights on migration: Prashana, our BASP internship coordinator
The Scalabrini team works with migrants and refugees everyday. With such deep expertise at hand, we take the opportunity to reflect on migration with them. This month we speak to Prashana, the internship coordinator at Scalabrini, who is passionate about empowering marginalised communities through education.
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What is the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town?
What is the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town, and what services does it offer? Find out more in our short video, which explores each program at the centre.
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What is the Angolan Cessation?
Thousands of refugees fled from Angola to South Africa due to the civil wars. These refugees were typically granted refugee status in South Africa. In 2002, the Angolan conflict ended. In 2013, the South African government cancelled all Angolans’ refugee statuses, as Angola was considered a safe country.
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The asylum system in South Africa: 5 problems and 5 solutions
The asylum system in South Africa is struggling. Whilst the numbers of asylum applications in South Africa are not higher than other receiving countries (for example, Uganda and Kenya receive many more asylum applications per year), it is common for asylum seekers to spend several years in the asylum system whilst awaiting an outcome on their applications.
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