For many years, asylum seekers attempting to claim benefits from the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) have routinely been turned away by the Department of Labour, despite having made contributions to the Fund during their employment. However, following a ruling of the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division (Pretoria) on 27 February 2019, this will no longer be the case as a result of litigation initiated by Werksmans Attorneys’ pro bono department. During the course of their employment, employees (including asylum seekers) have a duty to make contributions to the UIF.

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It said on Saturday that it would give a directive to Home Affairs Minister @malusi_gigaba and other ministers within the security cluster to urgently find solutions to the "criminal challenges" faced at the office. Committee chairperson Hlomani Chauke said they received reports that security around the precinct had not improved, and that some officials were involved in alleged crimes occurring at or near the office. Corruption allegations In June, DA Gauteng leader John Moody conducted an oversight visit at the centre. This is after he said he received allegations of corruption from home affairs officials who work at the centre. At the time, several foreign nationals, speaking on condition of anonymity detailed how people "hang around" the centre to rob them. They also "forced" them to pay a sum of money before they were allowed inside, he charged. The committee said it would continue to urge for harsher action against officials who were found to be colluding with syndicates to undermine the refugee system, Chauke said. All challenges identified would be escalated to the security cluster level to ensure that a collaborative clampdown was implemented, he added. With regards to the new system, the committee welcomed the impact of the automated system on the processing of applicants at the offices. "There seems to be a massive improvement in the process as a result of automating the system. The infusion of technology into the system should be strengthened even further to reinforce the current advances," Chauke finished.

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CAPE TOWN - Lawyers for Human Rights has written an open letter to President #CyrilRamaphosa claiming Home Affairs is guilty of unlawful and #cruel practices and policies. It comes as the world marks #WorldRefugeeDay. Among its complaints, the independent human rights organisation says the department has been disregarding court orders to open a fully-fledged #refugee reception centres in #CapeTown and #PortElizabeth.

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With more than 1.7 million foreigners living in South Africa one would expect that the government would have a smooth operation to document and assist #foreign nationals. A visit to the #CapeTown #Refugee Reception Office indicates otherwise.