Citizenship Act
latest news & developments
Concourt delivers relief for South Africans with dual citizenship
The court found that there was no reason why those who acquire citizenship of another country should lose their South African citizenship
Fixing the home affairs department is key to fighting xenophobia
Not only is the department dysfunctional and its officials hostile, but it does not act on its legislative and constitutional obligations
Pandemic set to cause home affairs delays for years to come
Already slow processes are now even worse, with inconsistency in residence and other applications creating huge uncertainty
Anarchy rules at home affairs
It is unwise to entrust our fingerprints, biographical details and legislative authority to a syndicate of delinquent government officials