SA passport and citizenship risks for refugees

• A refugee without a green card needs a refugee travel document to return to the USA [source].
• Your refugee status must not have been terminated when you apply for a green card [source].
• Whether using a South African passport or travelling to South Africa affects U.S. refugee status: not stated by the official sources this site checked. Ask an immigration attorney or accredited representative before you travel or renew.

For renewing an SA passport or ID from the USA, see the separate SA Passport and ID Guide (USA). For questions about keeping South African citizenship, see its citizenship page. These are independent guides, not official sources.