New laws for refugees in SA | Discussion with Sharon Ekambaram and Amir Sheikh

Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has dismissed criticism of amendments to refugee laws, saying the changes are aimed at closing gaps in the legislation. Motsoaledi gazetted the Refugees Amendment Act, which came into effect in the New Year. Some of the changes in the Act include preventing asylum seekers from participating in political activity, clamping down on businesses and regulations on where they can work or go to school. For more, we are joined in studio by Sharon Ekambaram from the Lawyers for Human Rights and the African Diaspora Forum Spokesperson, Amir Sheikh.