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Home Affairs To Accept Asylum Applications From People Who Entered South Africa Illegally
The Department of Home Affairs will no longer turn away people seeking asylum simply because they entered South Africa illegally or do not have the required immigration documents.
Deputy Director-General Thulani Mavuso told 702โs Clement Manyathela today, Monday that refugee reception offices must accept applications from anyone who presents themselves and asks to apply for asylum.
The move follows a Constitutional Court judgment delivered in July, which declared several provisions of the Refugees Act unconstitutional. The court found that procedural immigration violations could not be used to prevent asylum seekers from having their claims assessed on their merits.
A department instruction issued on 28 September reportedly directs reception offices to accept applications from unlawful entrants, late applicants and people without asylum transit visas.
Mavuso warned that the change could put further pressure on the department, with people already in South Africa unlawfully potentially joining queues to seek asylum.
The Constitutional Court ruling was based partly on the principle of non-refoulement, which prevents South Africa from returning people to places where they could face persecution or serious harm.
Home Affairs said after the judgment that it would comply with the court's decision while maintaining a lawful and well-managed immigration system.
March and March Movement leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma reacts to the July 2026 Constitutional Court ruling that Home Affairs must accept asylum applications from people who entered South Africa illegally.
The Department of Home Affairs will no longer be allowed to turn away asylum seekers simply because they entered the country illegally or do not have the required immigration documents.
March and March Movement leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma reacts to the July 2026 Constitutional Court ruling that Home Affairs must accept asylum applications from people who entered South Africa illegally.
The Department of Home Affairs will no longer be allowed to turn away asylum seekers simply because they entered the country illegally or do not have the required immigration documents.
Prof Fikeni told the Madlanga Commission that South Africa has more delegates in international events and conferences than other countries.
He says most officials do this to claim overtime and travel allowance, not that they are contributing anything in this events.
Judge Madlanga is a genius, he invited Prof. Somadoda Fikeni to expose what has been the failure from the past commissions of inquiry, now the entire country fully understands that the government is the one holding us back.
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โIโm retired now, but I retire with my salary. When those who are in active service get a salary raise, I get my salary raise
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A man allegedly followed three women into a Sandton powder room after they rejected his advances.
He then threatened to โput a bullet in their headsโ and told them they could record him, saying nothing would happen to him because he was too wealthy.
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A man allegedly followed three women into a Sandton powder room after they rejected his advances.
He then threatened to โput a bullet in their headsโ and told them they could record him, saying nothing would happen to him because he was too wealthy.
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A man allegedly followed three women into a Sandton powder room after they rejected his advances.
He then threatened to โput a bullet in their headsโ and told them they could record him, saying nothing would happen to him because he was too wealthy.