Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs and Others v De Saude Attorneys and Another (1211/2017) [2019] ZASCA 46 (29 March 2019)

Jurisdiction: South Africa
Citation: Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs and Others v De Saude Attorneys and Another (1211/2017) [2019] ZASCA 46 (29 March 2019)
Media Neutral Citation: [2019] ZASCA 46
Hearing date: 8 March 2019
Court: Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa
Case number: 1211/2017
Judges: Navsa AP, Carelse AJA, Majiedt JA, Matojane AJA, Makgoka JA
Judgment date: 29 March 2019
Language: English
Type: Judgment
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Flynote: Application to compel the Department of Home Affairs to process applications and appeals within the structure of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 and the South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995 after prolonged delays – Department unjustifiably challenging locus standi of attorneys acting on behalf of affected individuals – challenge to jurisdiction of court without merit – institutional dysfunction and failure to meet statutory and constitutional obligations criticised.