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newcomers · South Africa

Newcomers in South Africa

First steps, trusted services and people who have done it before you.

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Newcomers · South Africa · 4 public bodies

South Africa · newcomers

Newcomers in South Africa

First steps, trusted services and people who have done it before you.

Go to South Africa

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First steps

This guide for South Africa is being prepared and will be reviewed by a qualified professional. It gives information and referrals, never legal advice.

First steps

6 topics
  1. 01
    Status and documents

    Residence, asylum and family reunification: where to find official information and qualified help.

  2. 02
    Work and qualifications

    Recognition of qualifications, licensing paths and first jobs.

  3. 03
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    Host-language courses and heritage-language schools.

  4. 04
    Health and wellbeing

    Registering with health services and finding culturally competent care.

  5. 05
    Housing and money

    Housing, banking and avoiding scams that target newcomers.

  6. 06
    Community

    Meeting people safely: the local cell, events and mentors.

Information and referrals only, never legal or medical advice. We do not record who uses this page.

Public bodies for newcomers in South Africa

4 public bodies, by what each one deals with. Each one is checked against its official page (last on 23 October 2026).

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  • UNHCR Help South Africa

    UNHCR contacts and a toll-free helpline, 0800 100 030. The government decides asylum claims.

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  • Lawyers for Human Rights

    Free legal help for refugees, asylum seekers and stateless people.

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