How does the asylum system work in South Africa?

Watch our 40-second video to understand how applying for refugee status in South Africa works.

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Foreign children in South Africa: 3 problems and 3 solutions

WATCH – Non-South African children in South Africa often face difficulties in accessing documentation. This is not in the interests of the child – nor the South African state itself. Children born in South Africa to one or more foreign parents risk not having a birth certificate issued to them – despite the obligation on the South African government to do so.

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Judy Park – All Rounder Volunteer

Judy wants to work in human rights, focusing on people being able to come into the United States. This is the reason she is specialising in American politics at university and why she came to Scalabrini for a few weeks where she was an All Rounder. Read more about Judy’s experience below.

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Jessie Bowers – EAP Volunteer

Jessie very quickly realised that her internship here at Scalabrini was going to be different to any of her previous internships. Read more about her time below.

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Andy Petrochenko – English School Volunteer

A teacher back in his home country, Andy traveled all the way from Siberia, Russia to volunteer at the Scalabrini English School. He speaks about his time here below.

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