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Administrative Law [2025] ZAGPJHC 748

Alnajar v Director General, Department Home Affairs and Others (2025/109528)

Alnajar v Director General, Department Home Affairs and Others (2025/109528) [2025] ZAGPJHC 748 (28 July 2025)

Urgent application for release from detention at Lindela was dismissed after the court found the applicant was a prohibited person under the Immigration Act.

  • Immigration Act Section 29
  • Prohibited Persons
  • Urgent Interdict
  • Detention And Deportation
  • Immigration-act
  • Prohibited-persons
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Administrative Law [2013] ZAGPJHC 5

Iqbal v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (39302/10)

Iqbal v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (39302/10) [2013] ZAGPJHC 5; [2013] 2 All SA 455 (GSJ); 2013 (5) SA 408 (GSJ) (21 January 2013)

The High Court dismissed an urgent asylum-related application, holding the applicant had already applied for asylum, abandoned it, and was not entitled to reissue of a permit.

  • Refugees Act
  • Asylum Seeker Permit
  • Doctrine Of Legality
  • Detention And Deportation
  • Judicial Review
  • Interim Relief
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Administrative Law [2012] ZASCA 31

Ersumo v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (69/2012)

Ersumo v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (69/2012) [2012] ZASCA 31; 2012 (4) SA 581 (SCA); [2012] 3 All SA 119 (SCA) (28 March 2012)

The Supreme Court of Appeal held that an illegal foreigner who indicates an intention to seek asylum is entitled to an asylum transit permit and Refugees Act protection.

  • Refugees Act
  • Immigration Act
  • Asylum Seekers
  • Detention And Deportation
  • Regulation 2 2
  • Unlawful Arrest
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