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Christian activity at Rifle Range Friday 27th June

South Christian Alliance is coordination Christian activity in Rifle Range safety site for the internally displaced people on Friday the 27th June. Worship service starts at 9am then followed by a feeding roster at 10am.

Meeting at Rifle Range Thursday 26th June

There will be a meeting at Rifle Range tomorrow morning at 9am on site to re-establish the JOC. If you are working at Rifle Range or know someone who is please inform them about it.

Volunteers in Cape Town needed

Volunteers needed to interview displaced people in Cape Town

Lost Person - URGENT

This email was received by saemergency today 25th June 2008. If you have any information, please contact the undersigned.

CoRMSA Report outlines ways forward following xenophobic attacks

 

UNHCR Message to Refugees

 

Call for Applications:Researchers on Roots Causes Xenophobic Violence

University of the Witwatersrand Forced Migration Studies Programme is looking for three experienced field workers for fat short term project looking at roots causes of xenophobic violence. Go to Resources page to see more details.

Panel discussion- Violence, Xenophobia and Camps: where to from here?

To all individuals and representatives of organisations concerned with the xenophobia crisis:

Attention: Volunteers assisting with the Displaced People in CT

Watching out for signs of stress and Care for Responders Sessions to be held

Help needed for Knysna Site

 

Human Rights Watch report on Zimbabweans in SA

 

Problems at Soetwater and Blue Waters sites in Cape Town

Update sent in by Sam Pearce, eMzantsi Carnival project manager,Harlequin Foundation

CSVR Summary Report 20 June 2008

 

Press Release: Human Rights Watch Calls on South African Government to halt deportations of Zimbabweans

 

Returning Zimbabweans attacked in Zimbabwe

There have been reports of Zimbabweans returning home, only to be attacked on their return to Zimbabwe. Some may choose to make their way back to South Africa.

HRC sends letter of concern to Premier regarding conditions at Soetwater

The Human Rights commission has sent a letter of concern to the offices of the Premier, the Mayor and the Head of Disaster Risk Management regarding the conditions at the Soetwater Camp in the Cape.

Knysna camp to be closed down

The 13 residents at Loerie Park Camp have been advised that the camp is to be closed. There is no known agreement to provide alternative accomodation.

Press Release: CoRMSA Report Outlines Way Forward Following Xenophobic Attacks

CoRMSA issues a report on Protecting Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Immigrants in South Africa

Cape Town City Health confirms ID docs not required

Identification documents are not a pre-requisite at Cape Town City Health facilities