Category Archives: Presss release

The deaths of 4 children that could have been avoided

Posted on February 12, 2021 by lylerb2

Just imagine if these children were from the suburbs. This incident could have attracted more national and international outcry; even some authorities could have been fired but because these children are from a township, the sad event has been even forgotten barely a week after the tragic event. Continue reading →

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BUILDING RESILIENCE THROUGH COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS POST PANDEMIC

Posted on June 27, 2020 by lylerb2

On the 27th of June 2020, the Africa Unite School Club (AUSC) hosted a webinar session on “building resilience through collaborative efforts post-pandemic”. The session had participants from our AUSC members and alumni’s who are matriculants this year. We also … Continue reading →

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Youth and Africa Day in South Africa

Posted on June 17, 2020 by lylerb2

By Cresencia Nyathi, Africa Unite Peer Educator With lockdown in place, Africa Unite virtually joined other Africans around the continent and the world and commemorated Africa Day on the 25th of May which marked the historic establishment of the Organization … Continue reading →

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Open letter to the Minister of Home Affairs

Posted on May 25, 2020 by lylerb2

25 May 2020 THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS DR. AARON MOTSOALEDI HALLMARK BUILDING 230 JOHANNES RAMOKHOASE PRETORIA By email: Minister@dha.gov.za CC. Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor E-mail: minister@dirco.gov.za DHA Acting Director General ADG Jackie McKay … Continue reading →

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Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures

Posted on May 18, 2020 by lylerb2

The outbreak of COVID-19 has created a new order which has seen South Africa taking radical actions in pursuit of containing the spread of the pandemic. South Africa action of calling for the lockdown has further precipitation the disruption of … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 & the economy: how the ripples affect us all

Posted on May 14, 2020 by lylerb2

On May 14th, 2020, the Africa Unite Human rights team based in Cape Town organised Africa Unites first-ever virtual information session via the video calling application Zoom for Africa Unite Peer educators, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the … Continue reading →

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Following our appeal dated 13th April 2020

Posted on May 11, 2020 by lylerb2

Africa Unite is happy to announce that we managed to secure temporary accommodation for Rosy and her Family. Days of hard work finally paid off when we were able to find a proper place for the family in Delft, Cape … Continue reading →

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SAMIN webinar on the effects of COVID-19 on migration in the SADC region

Posted on May 1, 2020 by lylerb2

On May 1st 2020, The Southern Africa Migration Network (SAMIN), representing various organisations working on Migration in the SADC region, organised a webinar that brought together the core team of SAMIN members in SADC countries, to discuss the challenges facing … Continue reading →

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Appeal on behalf of a homeless Congolese Refugee Woman

Posted on April 13, 2020 by lylerb2

On April 13th 2020 the Africa Unite team was made aware of a dire situation involving a pregnant refugee woman who along with her two-year-old son and husband were in desperate need of accommodation. Rosy, the woman in question has … Continue reading →

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Africa Unite Peer Educators Meeting: A Reflection of Human Rights Work in 2019

Posted on February 8, 2020 by lylerb2

On the 8th of February 2020, Africa Unite hosted a meeting for the 2019 Human Rights Peer Educators where 17 peers were in attendance. The meeting took place at Joie de vivre farmhouse in Klapmuts which is 50 kms outside … Continue reading →

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