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A third option for recording gender with the Department of Home Affairs is welcome, but needs to be available to anyone who would like to use it for whatever reason.
This was the sentiment of activists, academics and legal experts who engaged with the department’s director, Sihle Mthiyane, about its proposed identity management policy. The virtual discussion was hosted by Iranti, a media advocacy organisation defending the rights of lesbian, intersex and transgender persons in Africa.
In December 2020, the Department of Home Affairs gazetted a draft official identity management policy document for public comment. The changes affect the registration of births and deaths, biometric data, digitisation and also the way sex is recorded by the department.
The way in which migration is reported on can have damaging, and even fatal, impacts. This guide is designed to be a tool for journalists, providing them with background information and guidelines for reporting on migration in South Africa. It seeks to create a greater understanding of the issues and facts around migration and offers tips on reporting on migration in an ethical, accurate, and objective manner. It has been compiled with input from organisations working on human rights and migration, such as the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town, African Centre for Migration and Society, Sonke Gender Justice, the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants in South Africa, and many others. Although intended for journalists, it can also be useful for anyone interested in a deep analysis of the problems related to migration.
Concern over how homeless and undocumented people will access Covid-19 vaccine
By Shakirah Thebus
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Cape Town - Little has been said about how the national vaccine roll-out will include the homeless, undocumented foreign nationals and refugees, according to health professionals.
The Department of Health has developed an Electronic Vaccine Data System that will assist in the vaccination registration and roll-out process.
The system will allow for digital appointments by the individual seeking vaccination. This, however, poses challenges for large groups of people, including the homeless and undocumented non-citizens.
Wits University Associate Professor and director of the African Centre for Migration and Society, Jo Vearey, said non-citizens often experienced discrimination when trying to access public healthcare facilities.