SA has an influx of asylum seekers: Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says South Africa has seen an influx of asylum seekers since 2007. Speaking at the opening of a new state-of-the-art Home Affairs precinct in Epping, Cape Town, which consists of a new refugee center, Motsoaledi says there is no backlog with the asylum seeker system but rather with those appealing rejection.

“We don’t have any backlog as I am speaking now here in South Africa on asylum seeker or refugee applicants. The backlog we are having is a backlog of appeals,” he said.

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says SA has seen an influx of asylum seekers since 2007. Motsoaledi was speaking at the opening of a new state of the art Home Affairs precinct in Epping, Cape Town. #DStv403 #eNCA pic.twitter.com/8ZUmXRnyeY

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In other news – Generations: The Legacy actress Ditebogo Ledwaba graduates with honors at Wits

Generations: The Legacy actress Ditebogo Ledwaba, who plays the role of Mbali Diale recently graduated with an honours degree from Wits University.

The talented actress Ditebogo Ledwaba, who became popular for her role as Mbali in the SABC1 soapie Generations: The Legacy took to social media to celebrate her honours degree from Wits University. Learn more