South Africa Case Law

Tshwete v Minister of Home Affairs of the Government of Replublic of South Africa (155/87)

Tshwete v Minister of Home Affairs of the Government of Replublic of South Africa (155/87) [1987] ZASCA 154; [1988] 2 All SA 140 (A) (2 December 1987)

Court

Supreme Court of Appeal

Case number

155/87

Judges

Joubert, Hefer, Nestadt, Vivier, Kumleben

The court held that loss of South African citizenship did not remove the appellant’s pre-existing right to permanent residence, but it did end any right to enter without a visa.

• Citizenship Status
• Permanent Residence
• Visa Requirements
• Aliens Act Interpretation
• Citizenship
• Permanent-residence