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Statelessness: Falling through the cracks in southern Africa
6 Oct 2011 How someone can flee Zimbabwe, seek asylum in South Africa, become a migrant worker and wake up stateless one day with no country to his name. -
UNHCR funds crèche course in caring for refugee tots in Durban
13 Apr 2011 Dozens of small crèches in the South African city of Durban protect young refugees while their parents work and provide an income for needy women. -
Talk of new xenophobic violence in South Africa has refugees on edge
6 Jul 2010 As concern grows in South Africa's refugee communities over rumours of renewed violence against foreign nationals, UNHCR's Pumla Rulashe meets an Ethiopian refugee who was a victim of xenophobic attacks in 2008. -
Play4Africa arrives in Pretoria bearing gifts and support for refugees
28 Jun 2010 The Play4Africa initiative reaches South Africa and donates 2,000 footballs and 4,000 pairs of football boots for UNHCR projects. -
Using football to tackle xenophobia in South Africa's townships
9 Jun 2010 UNHCR takes part in a unique initiative aimed at building bridges between locals and foreigners in South Africa through football. -
Norwegian cyclist puts spotlight on refugees at World Cup finals stadium
26 May 2010 A long-distance Norwegian cyclist reaches World Cup finals stadium to see his giant football shirt unveiled before President Zuma and 70,000 spectators. -
Zimbabwean teenage asylum-seeker learns the high cost of freedom
17 Dec 2009 All 17-year-old Tsitsi wanted to do was go to school and earn a living – but the men transporting her to a better life had other plans for her. -
Q&A: Norwegian bikes to South Africa for refugee awareness in run-up to World Cup
28 Oct 2009 Bjorn Heidenstrom hopes to display the world's largest football shirt at the World Cup finals in South Africa next year after biking through Europe and Africa to raise awareness about refugees. -
Mandela Day appeal draws apology for xenophobic attacks in South Africa
20 Jul 2009 Residents of an informal settlement outside South Africa's capital mark Mandela Day with an apology to refugees and migrants victimized during xenophobic attacks last year.