Consortium for Refugees and Migrants South Africa (CoRMSA)

20/06/2026

PRESS RELEASE 20 June 2026.

World Refugee Day 2026: Stand with Refugees, Until Everyone is Safe.

As the world commemorates World Refugee Day on 20 June, the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa (CoRMSA) joins millions across the globe in honouring the courage, resilience, and contributions of refugees who have been forced to flee conflict, persecution, violence, and human rights violations in search of safety and protection.

This year's theme, "Stand with Refugees, Until Everyone is Safe," is a call to action. It reminds us that solidarity with refugees must go beyond words and translate into concrete efforts to protect their rights, dignity, and inclusion in society.

Locally, World Refugee Day 2026 comes at a time of growing anti-migrant sentiment and xenophobic tensions in parts of South Africa. CoRMSA is deeply concerned by incidents of discrimination, intimidation, hate speech, vigilantism, and unlawful actions targeting refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. Such actions undermine the country’s determination to build social cohesion, threaten peaceful coexistence, and violate the constitutional values of dignity, equality, and freedom....Read more

19/06/2026

World Refugee Day 2026 Commemoration.

Today, we are in Musina, Limpopo Province, commemorating 2026 through a community dialogue under the global theme:

"Stand with Refugees. Until Everyone Is Safe."

We are bringing together refugees, asylum seekers, migrants, host community members, government stakeholders, civil society organisations, and community leaders for a day of meaningful conversations, learning, cultural exchange, and solidarity.

The dialogue creates a space for open discussions on refugee rights, social cohesion, peaceful coexistence, and the importance of building communities where everyone feels safe, welcomed, and included.

As we celebrate World Refugee Day, we also celebrate the resilience, strength, and contributions of refugees and asylum seekers who continue to enrich our communities every day.

Together, let's stand with refugees. Together, let's build stronger and more inclusive communities.

📍 Nancefield Multipurpose Centre, Musina

19/06/2026

Ngizwe Mchunu loses hate speech case, ordered to apologise and pay R250,000.

https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-06-19-ngizwe-mchunu-loses-hate-speech-case-ordered-to-apologise-and-pay-r250000/

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The South African Human Rights Commission welcomes a landmark ruling against Ngizwe Mchunu for hate speech targeting the LGBTQIA+ community, imposing a ban and a R250,000 penalty.

18/06/2026

The is currently undertaking an extensive series of nationwide public consultations regarding the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit ( ) and the Lesotho Exemption Permit ( ). Join the Gauteng & National session via teams on 18 June 2026: https://ow.ly/pFif50Z1B5e

17/06/2026

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16/06/2026

Undocumented migrants | Ramaphosa says 30 June deadline is not necessary.

Tuesday 16 June 2026 - 16:05pm President Cyril Ramaphosa. JOHANNESBURG - President Cyril Ramaphosa has cracked the whip on the leaders of the ongoing anti-migration protests.He says South Africans must not be misled by the 30 June deadline.Ramaphosa made these remarks on the sidelines of the offici...

16/06/2026

Ngizwe Mchunu LGBTQ+ Hate Speech Case Heads to Johannesburg High Court.

The Johannesburg High Court is set to hear the hate speech case against Ngizwe Mchunu for his anti-LGBTQ+ statements and alleged incitement.

16/06/2026

National Youth Day, 16 June.

The 2026 commemoration is held under the theme “RESET@50 – The Future Calls”, with the slogan “Our National Commitment to the Future, for Freedom Lives in Every Generation”, and is further anchored by the focus “Mapping the Barriers: Auditing Access for Economic Inclusion”.

On this National Youth Day, we honour the legacy of young people who fought for justice, dignity, and equality in South Africa.

The growing discrimination, exclusion, and violence against migrants and refugees undermine youth development and deprive both migrant and South African youth of opportunities to thrive.

Our shared challenges of unemployment, poverty, and inequality require unity, not division.

We call on all young people to reject xenophobia, misinformation, and hatred, and to champion mutual respect and solidarity.

Together, we can build a socially cohesive and inclusive South Africa where every young person has the opportunity to contribute and succeed.

16/06/2026

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD - 16 June.

CHILD RIGHTS KNOW NO BORDERS

Every child: South African, refugee, migrant, asylum-seeking, or stateless, has the right to protection, education, healthcare, safety, and dignity.

No child should be left behind because of their nationality or migration status.

Every Child. Every Right. Everywhere.

16/06/2026

Xenophobic attacks are hurting South Africa’s image abroad, says minister.

JOHANNESBURG, June 15 (Reuters) – A surge in attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa is damaging the country’s global image and fuelling a backlash against businesses and artists, the justice minister has warned. Speaking at a briefing on Sunday, Mmamoloko Kubayi called for South Africans t...