South Africa withdraws asylum application directive
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs said on 9 October that its director-general had withdrawn a directive on receiving asylum applications. The government said the directive was issued after a Constitutional Court judgment and that officials would develop a new operational approach. The statement did not say the withdrawal changed the underlying court ruling.
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs said on 9 October that its director-general had withdrawn a directive on receiving asylum applications. The government said the directive was issued after a Constitutional Court judgment and that officials would develop a new operational approach. The statement did not say the withdrawal changed the underlying court ruling.
Source: https://www.gov.za/news/media-statements/home-affairs-director-general-withdraws-asylum-directive-09-oct-2026