IOL Logo
Sunday, June 8, 2025

Latest News & Developments

medisane

Domestic workers 17-year fight for identity in South Africa

Primrose Medisane's 17-year battle with the Department of Home Affairs has culminated in a landmark victory and revealed the harsh realities of statelessness for women.

Cape Times News
Zelda Venter|Published

Stateless woman happy and relieved after 17-year battle for ID document

After a 17-year struggle against the Department of Home Affairs, Primrose Medisane finally receives her birth certificate and ID, shedding light on the dire consequences of statelessness for women in South Africa.

News Crime and Courts
Zelda Venter|Published

The 17 year battle for identity. How a domestic worker finally won her rights

After a 17-year struggle against the Department of Home Affairs, Primrose Medisane finally receives her birth certificate and ID, shedding light on the dire consequences of statelessness for women in South Africa.

News Crime and Courts
Zelda Venter|Published