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Home Affairs Backlogs: How Administrative Failures Create and Perpetuate Irregularity

Administrative Failures and Migration Backlogs Introduction: The Human Cost of Bureaucratic Delays In South Africa, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) plays a pivotal role in managing immigration, asylum, and refugee services. However, systemic inefficiencies and administrative backlogs have led to significant challenges for migrants, particularly asylum seekers and refugees. As of mid-2025, over 300,000 […]

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Student or Economic Migrant? The False Binary in South African Educational Migration

 Education, Livelihoods, and Migration Realities In South Africa, migration for education is rarely just about learning. For many African migrants, enrolling in a South African university or college serves both as a pathway to skills and a strategy for survival. In 2023, over 42,000 foreign students were registered at South African universities (DHET, 2023). However,

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