The Cape Town Refugee Reception Office will remain closed to new asylum applicants this was announced by the Director General of the Department of Home Affairs Mkhuseli Apleni.
The decision comes
as a result of a judgment handed down by the Supreme Court of Appeal.
The closure means
that asylum seekers who have permits issued at other Refugee Reception Offices
around the country will not be assisted.
Scalabrini Centre
Spokesperson Marilize Ackermann said at the moment we will pass on this
announcement to people who come into our offices for information. We will wait for the reasons for the closure
which will be announced on Friday.
Ackermann said
after Friday’s announcement we will decide what steps to take further if
any. We are very disappointed by the
decision because it means that many more people will not have access to the
asylum system in the Western Cape
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