SA welcomes ACHPR findings on migration

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has welcomed preliminary findings following its mission on human rights and migration in South Africa. The commission praised South Africa’s robust constitutional and legal safeguards for refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable populations. However, the commission also highlighted concerns regarding gender-based violence, femicide, undocumented migration, unemployment, poverty, crime, and hostility towards foreign nationals.

Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration Chairperson, Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi, emphasized the need for enhanced collaboration among government bodies, local communities, and regional partners to tackle these multifaceted challenges. Kubayi reiterated South Africa’s commitment to managing migration in a lawful, orderly, and humane manner while addressing the underlying causes of migration.