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Constitutional Law [2020] ZACC 20

Chisuse and Others v Director-General, Department of Home Affairs and Another (CCT155/19)

Chisuse and Others v Director-General, Department of Home Affairs and Another (CCT155/19) [2020] ZACC 20; 2020 (10) BCLR 1173 (CC); 2020 (6) SA 14 (CC) (22 July 2020)

Court
Constitutional Court
Case number
CCT 155/19
Judges
Khampepe J, Jafta J, Madlanga J, Majiedt J, Mathopo AJ, Mhlantla J, Theron J, Tshiqi J, Victor AJ

The Constitutional Court interpreted South African citizenship provisions to preserve citizenship by birth for people born to a South African parent, and declined to confirm invalidity.

  • Citizenship By Birth
  • Citizenship By Descent
  • Constitutional Interpretation
  • Statutory Purposive Interpretation
  • Deprivation Of Citizenship
  • Separation Of Powers
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