Title	South Africa: Citizenship Act No. 88 of 1995
Publisher	National Legislative Bodies / National Authorities
Publication Date	6 October 1995
Country	South Africa
Topics	Citizenship / Nationality law | Naturalization
Related Document(s)	South Africa: Regulations to the South African Citizenship Act, 1995
Cite as	South Africa: Citizenship Act No. 88 of 1995 [South Africa],  6 October 1995, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/5285e9ee4.html [accessed 24 May 2023]
Comments	Gazette no. 16751, Notice No.1547. Commencement date: 6 October 1995. As amended by: South African Citizenship Amendment Act 69 of 1997 – Gazette No. 18479, No. 1603. Commencement date: 28 November 1997; Immigration Act 13 of 2002 – Gazette No. 23478, No. 766 dated 31 May 2002. Commencement date: 12 March 2003 [Proc. No. 13, Gazette No. 24951]; South African Citizenship Amendment Act 17 of 2004 – Gazette No. 26792, No. 1087. Commencement date: 15 September 2004; South Africa Citizenship Amendment Act 17 of 2010 – Gazette No. 33850, No. 1173 dated 7 December 2010. Commencement date: 1 January 2013 [Proc. No. 70, Gazette No. 36054].
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