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Training Public Officials on Migrant Rights: A Blueprint for Institutional Change

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Training Public Officials on Migrant Rights: A Blueprint for Institutional Change The Crisis at the Counter Fatima arrived at a Johannesburg clinic at 6 AM, seven months pregnant and bleeding. Immediately, the receptionist demanded her passport. Fatima showed her asylum seeker permit. Nevertheless, the receptionist turned her away, claiming “we don’t serve illegals here.” Three […]

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Regional Integration vs Border Security: Balancing Free Movement with National Security Concerns

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Migration Health Policy in South Africa The Tale of Two Borders: When Security Meets Healthcare A Life-Threatening Delay In July 2024, Fatima*, a 34-year-old pregnant woman from Mozambique, arrived at a Johannesburg clinic. She experienced complications during her third trimester. The clinic turned her away initially because she lacked proper documentation. This happened despite South

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South Africa’s Refugee and Asylum System: Processing, Integration and Support Mechanisms Through a Health Policy Lens

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A Crisis at the Intersection of Migration and Health The Human Cost of System Failure In the corridors of Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, Dr. Sarah Ndlovu encounters a familiar struggle. A 34-year-old asylum seeker from the Democratic Republic of Congo sits before her. She carries her pregnancy at seven months. However, she holds only

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