Fast-Track Documentation for Young Migrants in South Africa [South Africa Policy Brief (RASTAY Project)]

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Many transnational young migrants in South Africa live for years without valid documentation. This blocks schooling and tertiary study, limits access to healthcare, prevents opening bank accounts, and pushes people into exploitative informal work. Long backlogs and repeated renewals also increase opportunities for bribery and fraud, and can fuel risky cross‑border movement. Religious communities often provide the first practical support—food, shelter, skills training, and safe spaces—and can help share trusted information and connect migrants to verified services. However, faith and civil society support is not systematically linked to Home Affairs processes. * Problem (one line): Without documentation, young migrants are locked out of education, work and services—creating avoidable harm and informal economies. * Three headline actions (6–12 months): (1) documentation clinics and case triage with Home Affairs + partners; (2) faith‑hosted community help desks with referral pathways; (3) a backlog “fast lane” for long‑term asylum cases and school‑leavers. * Expected benefit: safer migration management, reduced exploitation, improved service access and economic contribution.

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