Consortium for Refugees and Migrants South Africa (CoRMSA)

06/10/2026

Home affairs directs refugee offices to accept undocumented asylum applicants

Home affairs has told refugee reception officers they may not enforce quotas or policies that restrict access to the application process

01/10/2026

01/10/2026

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01/10/2026

Amandla! talked to Thapelo Mohapi, General Secretary of Abahlali baseMjondolo, about the stand they have consistently taken against xenophobia.

01/10/2026

Sonke will be co-leading a side meeting at the upcoming World Health Summit. In collaboration with Nexus Youth Initiative and Straight Talk Foundation, we will be discussing the following topic: From Declarations to Delivery: Advancing Health Equity for Women, Children, and Youth.

📆 Tuesday, 13 October 2026
⏰11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9C9t_u6AsOUYluqB6jG2lPvUWPuj0QaglZQhwj7Ztix1edg/viewform

01/10/2026

CoRMSA Engages the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

CoRMSA, together with its members and partners, participated in an engagement with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) during its Promotion Mission to South Africa, held on 01 October 2026. The engagement took place at the Human Rights Institute of South Africa (HURISA) in Johannesburg and provided an opportunity for civil society to raise key human rights concerns affecting migrants, refugees and asylum seekers.

CoRMSA made both oral and written submissions, highlighting concerns relating to xenophobia and violence against migrants, access to justice and protection by law-enforcement authorities, implementation of continental human rights standards, the delayed ratification of the SADC Protocol on the Facilitation of Movement of Persons, and the protection of local and migrant women and refugee communities from gender-based violence and discrimination, including LGBTQI+ persons. CoRMSA also submitted a call for strengthened accountability, effective remedies and continued monitoring of the human rights situation of migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa.

The engagement forms part of CoRMSA’s ongoing advocacy for human rights, dignity, protection and equitable inclusion, and its commitment to strengthening regional and continental mechanisms for the protection of migrants and other vulnerable communities.

The delegation included the engagement with Hon. Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso, Commissioner Rapporteur on the human rights situation in South Africa; Hon. Commissioner Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information; Hon. Commissioner Dr. Litha Musyimi-Ogana, Chairperson of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa; and Hon. Commissioner Salma Sassi-Safer, Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrants in Africa, supported by staff of the ACHPR Secretariat.

30/09/2026

National Dialogue pilot process.

Today, 30 September, CoRMSA participated in the Immigration Sector Ward-Based National Dialogue in Alexandra Township.

Community members came together to share their views, experiences, concerns, and proposed solutions on immigration, human rights, and social cohesion in South Africa.

CoRMSA ensured that the voices and lived experiences of migrants and refugees were represented in the discussions. The contributions and recommendations from the dialogue will help inform the broader National Dialogue outcomes and support efforts towards a more inclusive, united, and rights-respecting society.

29/09/2026

Address to the nation by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the killings of women in Ekurhuleni and the national response to gender-based violence and femicide.

Address to the nation by President Cyril Ramaphosa on the killings of women in Ekurhuleni and the national response to gender-based violence and femicide / / 0 Comments This block is broken or missing. You may be missing content or you might need to enable the original module. This block is broken o...

29/09/2026

National Dialogue on Governance, Democracy and Human Rights. 29 September 2026, Dube, Soweto.

Today, CoRMSA participated in the National Dialogue held in Dube Township, Soweto. Despite the rainy weather, community members came out in numbers to share their views, experiences, and durable solutions on human rights in South Africa.

CoRMSA ensured that the voices and experiences of migrants and refugees** were included in the discussions. The recommendations from the dialogue will contribute to the national dialogue outcomes and efforts to build a more inclusive, united, and rights-respecting society.