South Africa: Information on how to obtain temporary status permits in South Africa and the rights and obligations associated with temporary status (e.g. the right to work, right to education, protection against being refouled, rights to leave and return to South Africa), on how a person with temporary status would acquire permanent status or nationality status in South Africa, and on whether there is a general agreement among African countries with respect to the awarding of temporary status rights and protection against refoulement
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 July 1997 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | ZAF27240.E |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, South Africa: Information on how to obtain temporary status permits in South Africa and the rights and obligations associated with temporary status (e.g. the right to work, right to education, protection against being refouled, rights to leave and return to South Africa), on how a person with temporary status would acquire permanent status or nationality status in South Africa, and on whether there is a general agreement among African countries with respect to the awarding of temporary status rights and protection against refoulement, 1 July 1997, ZAF27240.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6abaf1c.html [accessed 3 November 2019] |
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Information on the above-mentioned topics could not be found among the sources consulted by the DIRB.
This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the DIRB within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.
Sources Consulted
Africa Confidential [London]. Weekly. 1996-1997.
Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series [London]. Monthly. 1996-1997.
Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 1996. 1997.
The Europa World Year Book 1996. 1996. 37th ed. Vol. 2. London: Europa Publications.
Foreign Broadcast Information Service (FBIS) Daily Reports. 1997.
Human Rights Watch World Report. 1996, 1997.
Keesing's Record of World Events [Cambridge]. Monthly.1996-1997.
New African [London]. Monthly.
On-line search on NEXIS database.
One oral source consulted did not provide information on the requested subject.
