Refugees

Refugees fined for occupying areas in CT CBD

A number of foreign nationals sleeping on pavements in the Cape Town CBD have been fined 300 rand each for violating the city’s by-laws. Families with their children moved onto the pavement of Albertus street a few weeks ago, after they were removed from Long Market and Burg Streets on[…]

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UNHCR stands firm on Cape Town refugee situation

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reiterated it will not be able to resettle the large group of refugees involved in a stand-off with Cape Town’s Law Enforcement Unit, which is preventing them from sleeping on pavements in the CBD. The refugees were removed from the perimeter of the[…]

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CoCT begins enforcing by-laws to remove refugees in CPT CBD

By Tauhierah Salie The week given to refugees and asylum seekers occupying the side-walks alongside the Central Methodist Church has lapsed. The City of Cape Town (CoCT) law enforcement had this weekend begun enforcing it’s by-laws, including one that prevented anyone from occupying public spaces overnight. It follows a court[…]

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COCT to implement by-laws to remove foreign nationals

The City of Cape Town says it will implement its by-laws to remove foreign nationals around the Central Methodist Church on Friday. The High Court last week granted the local authority an order to remove those living around the Green Market Square precinct. The foreign nationals began squatting on the[…]

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Court backs City by-laws regarding refugees

By Tauhierah Salie In a highly anticipated ruling, a court has granted the City of Cape Town the permission to enforce its by-laws regarding around 700 refugees and asylum seekers at the Central Methodist Church in Cape Town. Stakeholders in the matter reappeared in Western Cape High Court on Monday,[…]

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