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Activists have welcomed the extension of the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) and the Lesotho Exemption Permit (LEP) by another 18 months. This announcement has come as a welcome relief to many families. Graphic: Lisa Nelson/GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Zimbabwe and Lesotho permits extended to May 2027

Joseph Chirume 10 Oct 2025

Protesters hold placards as lead applicant and lawyer Mzwandile Masuku addresses them outside the court, after a hearing was postponed, in Mbabane, Eswatini, 22 August 2025. Reuters/Zakhele Mabuza

Human Rights Law

Eswatini government faces court challenge for accepting US deportees

Nellie Peyton 25 Aug 2025

Foreigners in SA jails: Deportation is… complicated

Higher Education

Foreigners in SA jails: Deportation is… complicated

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 18 Aug 2025

ZEP holders have won another court victory against the Minister of Home Affairs, but their legal battle to stay in South Africa is far from over. Archive photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

New Zimbabwe permit court showdown looming

Tania Broughton 9 Jun 2025

US President Donald Trump speaks as he attends a "Summer Soiree" held on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, US, 4 June 2025. Reuters/Leah Millis

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Trump reinstates US travel ban, bars citizens of 12 countries

Jeff Mason and Nandita Bose 5 Jun 2025

The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands, 16 January 2019. Reuters/Piroschka van de Wouw/File Photo

Criminal Law

What is the International Criminal Court?

Stephanie van den Berg 7 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump's triumphant return: What it means for South Africa and Agoa?

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2025

Source: Barthelemy de Mazenod/Unsplash

Construction & Engineering

Master Builders Association says contractors must learn from #GeorgeCollapse

17 Dec 2024

People waiting in long lines outside the VFS Global office in Cape Town on Thursday. On Friday morning, Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber extended the validity of the original Zimbabwe Exemption Permit to November 2025. Photo: Matthew Hirsch / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Last minute reprieve for Zimbabwe Exemption Permit holders

Matthew Hirsch and Joseph Chirume 29 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Asia stocks sputter as focus shifts to China stimulus

Kevin Buckland 8 Nov 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Donald Trump elected US president in stunning comeback

Steve Holland, Nandita Bose, Stephanie Kelly and Joseph Ax 6 Nov 2024

The Zimbabwean Exemption Permit programme will not end any time soon, following a Supreme Court of Appeal dismissal of the Minister of Home Affairs’ request for leave to appeal. Archive photo: Tariro Washinyira / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

SCA dismisses bid to appeal Zim permits ruling

Tania Broughton 23 Feb 2024

The Constitutional Court has struck down provisions in the Refugees Act which dictate that asylum seekers who have not renewed their visas within a month of expiry are considered to have permanently abandoned their applications. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks | GroundUp

Human Rights Law

Constitutional Court win for asylum seekers

Tania Broughton 13 Dec 2023

Image source: Gregory Alekhine –

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Zimbabwe permit application dismissed: no need for it, say judges

Tania Broughton 8 Nov 2023

Source: © African Development Bank Group Harare, Zimbabwe. Sanef has joined the global media community of journalists, expressing their concern on media freedom in the run-up to the Zimbabwe elections

Media Freedom

Sanef joins international call for media freedom in run up to Zimbabwe elections

21 Aug 2023

President Ramaphosa has announced that people convicted of non-violent crimes will be released from South Africa’s overcrowded prisons. Illustration: Lisa Nelson

Criminal Law

Thousands of non-violent offenders due for early release from prison

Ciaran Ryan 17 Aug 2023

Image source: Gregory Alekhine –

Immigration & Citizenship Law

ZEP termination decision invalid and unconstitutional

Hedda Schensema and Taryn York 30 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Naryn-Kala fortress in Derbent in the southern region of Dagestan, Russia, 28 June 2023.

Economy

South Africa to host Brics summit despite Putin arrest warrant

29 Jun 2023

Image source: Gregory Alekhine –

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Home Affairs Minister extends validity of Zimbabwean permits

8 Jun 2023

Image source: welcomia –

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Last chance for Zim Exemption Permit holders to apply for waiver, visa

Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones, Nivaani Moodley & Siya Ngcamu 5 Jun 2023

The Western Cape High Court declared sections of the Refugees Act unconstitutional. The sections provide that asylum seekers who do not renew their visas within one month of the date of expiry are considered to have abandoned their applications. Archive photo: Masixole Feni / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

High Court declares sections of Refugees Act unconstitutional

Tania Broughton 21 Feb 2023

Image source: dizanna –

Criminal Law

Janusz Waluz granted permanent residence for parole period

29 Nov 2022

Image source: Vitaliy Vodolazskyy –

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Final extension for Zim Exemption Permits

Nivaani Moodley and Bianca Rutherfoord-Jones 7 Sep 2022

Many Zimbabweans may find themselves unlawfully in the country from 1 January 2023, unless the Helen Suzman Foundation wins a case it has launched. Archive photo: Joseph Chirume / GroundUp

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Understanding the Zimbabwean permit case

Tania Broughton 20 Jun 2022

Image: Demonstrators protest outside of an airport perimeter fence against a planned deportation of asylum seekers from Britain to Rwanda, at Gatwick Airport near Crawley, Britain, 12 June 2022. Reuters/Toby Melville

Human Rights Law

UK courts to hear last-minute appeals to stop first Rwanda deportation flight leaving

Andrew MacAskill 13 Jun 2022

How companies can embed human rights in their organisations

Employee Wellness

How companies can embed human rights in their organisations

Issued by Trialogue 5 Apr 2022

Source: Vitaliy Vodolazskyy –

Labour Law & Unions

Employment and Labour applauds high compliance with labour legislation

14 Sep 2021

African countries must include all migrant populations in their vaccination plans. Thierry/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Covid-19

Excluding migrants undermines the success of Covid-19 vaccine rollouts

Rebecca Walker, Jo Vearey & Nicholas Maple 2 Aug 2021

Department of Home Affairs flouts court orders, year after year

Immigration & Citizenship Law

Department of Home Affairs flouts court orders, year after year

Tariro Washinyira 23 Mar 2021

Relief for asylum seekers following Scalabrini judgment

Human Rights Law

Relief for asylum seekers following Scalabrini judgment

2 Dec 2020

Encounters Doccie Fest announces this year's short film lineup

Film

Encounters Doccie Fest announces this year's short film lineup

10 Aug 2020

Documentaries explore reality of migration

Film & Cinematography

Documentaries explore reality of migration

3 Dec 2019

#OnTheBigScreen: Rocketman, The Sun Is Also a Star, X-Men: Dark Phoenix

Film

#OnTheBigScreen: Rocketman, The Sun Is Also a Star, X-Men: Dark Phoenix

Daniel Dercksen 7 Jun 2019

SA, Kenya to introduce multiple entry visa

Travel

SA, Kenya to introduce multiple entry visa

6 Nov 2018

Officials in court for illegally releasing parolees

Criminal Law

Officials in court for illegally releasing parolees

20 Mar 2018

No deportation of undocumented migrants

Immigration & Citizenship Law

No deportation of undocumented migrants

26 Jan 2017

Love thy neighbour - immigration solutions should benefit everyone

Legislation & Regulation

Love thy neighbour - immigration solutions should benefit everyone

Stefanie de Saude 5 May 2016

Visa application service provider VFS Global faces High Court challenge

Law Practice

Visa application service provider VFS Global faces High Court challenge

24 Nov 2015

Egypt court sets trial date for Al Jazeera journalists

Media Freedom

Egypt court sets trial date for Al Jazeera journalists

30 Jun 2015

Egypt court postpones Al Jazeera journalists' retrial

Media

Egypt court postpones Al Jazeera journalists' retrial

9 Mar 2015

Gigaba 'satisfied' with Lindela Repatriation Centre

Administration

Gigaba 'satisfied' with Lindela Repatriation Centre

21 Oct 2014

Zimbabweans must reapply for work permits

Labour Law

Zimbabweans must reapply for work permits

Michael Yeates and Shungu Mariti 10 Apr 2014

US expects UAE to free citizen after YouTube arrest

Criminal Law

US expects UAE to free citizen after YouTube arrest

9 Jan 2014

Chinese money for Ghana's natural resources: The real cost

Mining Resources

Chinese money for Ghana's natural resources: The real cost

Samuel Teye-Larbi Amanor 6 Sep 2013

Media

Guptas want Indy stake: Survé says 'No!'

Rod Baker 3 Sep 2013

Media

Government differs with MISA on arrested journo

Gregory Gondwe: @Kalipochi 17 Oct 2012

Technology

Computer experts try to halt extradition to US

9 Oct 2012

Newspapers

Top newspaper journalists acknowledged

30 Aug 2012

ManpowerGroup aims to promote ethical labour brokering

Labour

ManpowerGroup aims to promote ethical labour brokering

2 May 2012