Without having their births registered, they are denied access to education, healthcare and social services and, as adults, the right to vote and work
		
	 
	
		
		Although the concourt ruling that parts of the marriages and divorce acts are unconstitutional could be seen as a victory it falls short in crucial ways
		
	 
	
		
		The dysfunctional department is a hindrance to an inclusive and progressive asylum seeker and refugee regime in South Africa