Neighbors In Need
Zimbabweans Seeking Refuge in South Africa
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IV. Zimbabweans in South Africa
Increased Numbers of Zimbabweans in South Africa
The South African Government’s Response to Date
Why Zimbabweans are Coming to South Africa: an Overview of a “Mixed Flow” of People
V. Fleeing persecution: Operation Murambatsvina (“the evictions”)
Explanations for the Evictions
The Government’s Failure to Assist People Targeted by the Evictions
VI. Fleeing Economic Deprivation
Political Repression, Including those Indirectly Affected by Mass Forced Evictions
Deterioration of the Economy Fuelled by Ban on Informal Trading
VII. International Refugee Law
Persecution of Zimbabweans Targeted by the Evictions
Zimbabweans Targeted by the Evictions Suffered Serious Harm
Showing that Zimbabweans Targeted by the Evictions were Viewed as Having a “Political Opinion”
Other Considerations under Refugee Law Affecting Claims of Zimbabweans Targeted by the Evictions
Dealing with Potentially High Numbers of Asylum Claims by People Targeted by the Evictions
VIII. Failings in the Asylum and Deportation Systems Leading to Refoulement of Zimbabweans
Obstacles to Gaining Access to the Asylum Procedure and Risk of Refoulement In-Country
Clearing the Backlog and Coping with New Applications: the Asylum System under Continuous Stress
The DHA’s “Turnaround Strategy” and Improving the Asylum System
Deportation Practice Leading to Generalized Risk of Refoulement
Overview of Need and Reasons for Broad-Based Approach
Current Options Available to Zimbabweans for Regularizing their Status in South Africa
June 2008 ISBN: 1-56432-343-9