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South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal

The Supreme Court of Appeal is the final court of appeal in all matters with the exception of constitutional matters. Unlike the Constitutional Court, which may hear only constitutional matters and issues connected with decisions on constitutional matters, the Supreme Court of Appeal is a court of appeal with general jurisdiction. Website: www.supremecourtofappeal.gov.za/
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Somali Association of South Africa and Others v The Refugee Appeal Board and Others (Case no 585/2020) [2021] ZASCA 124 (23 September 2021)

23 September 2021 | Judicial Body: South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Credibility assessment - Persecution based on political opinion - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Somalia - South Africa

The Minister of Home Affairs and Others v Jose and Another (169/2020) [2020] ZASCA 152 (25 November 2020)

25 November 2020 | Judicial Body: South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Citizenship / Nationality law | Countries: Angola - South Africa

Minister of Home Affairs v Ali (1289/17) 2018 ZASCA 169

Citizenship Amendment Act 17 of 2010 - interpretation of s4(3) of the Act - section does not have a retrospective effect - respondents satisfy the requirements of citizenship by naturalisation - failure of the Minister to promulgate regulations for applications for citizenship in terms of s 23 of the Act - the order of the high court directing the Minister to accept applications on affidavits does not encroach upon the doctrine of separation of powers

30 November 2018 | Judicial Body: South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Citizenship / Nationality law - Naturalization - Statelessness | Countries: South Africa

The Minister of Home Affairs and others. v Cishahayo Saidi and others

30 March 2017 | Judicial Body: South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Residence permits / Residency | Countries: South Africa

Minister of Home Affairs v. Somali Association of South Africa Eastern Cape (SASA EC)

25 March 2015 | Judicial Body: South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): 1951 Refugee Convention | Countries: South Africa

Somali Association of South Africa and others v. Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism

26 September 2014 | Judicial Body: South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Economic, social and cultural rights | Countries: South Africa

Somali Association of South Africa v. Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism

26 September 2014 | Judicial Body: South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Livelihoods - Refugee / Asylum law | Countries: Somalia - South Africa

Director-General: Home Affairs v Dekoba

28 May 2014 | Judicial Body: South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: Congo, Democratic Republic of the - South Africa

Minister of Home Affairs v Scalabrini Centre, Cape Town (735/12 & 360/13)

27 September 2013 | Judicial Body: South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Countries: South Africa

Ersumo v Minister of Home Affairs

28 March 2012 | Judicial Body: South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Access to procedures - Immigration Detention | Countries: Ethiopia - South Africa

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