Refworld | South Africa: 1. Can a Ghanaian citizen by birth become a dual citizen? 2. Does South Africa recognise dual nationality in circumstances where a national of Ghana by birth acquires citizenship of South Africa through marriage to a South African citizen? 3. Is there information specifically about the situation of former nationals of other African countries who have lived in RSA for a number of years, acquired RSA citizenship, and established profitable businesses? 4. Is there evidence suggesting that black Africans who are naturalised South African citizens and economically self sufficient would be less vulnerable to xenophobic violence than refugees (documented or undocumented)? Or would naturalised citizens be equally at risk?

Title	South Africa: 1. Can a Ghanaian citizen by birth become a dual citizen? 2. Does South Africa recognise dual nationality in circumstances where a national of Ghana by birth acquires citizenship of South Africa through marriage to a South African citizen? 3. Is there information specifically about the situation of former nationals of other African countries who have lived in RSA for a number of years, acquired RSA citizenship, and established profitable businesses? 4. Is there evidence suggesting that black Africans who are naturalised South African citizens and economically self sufficient would be less vulnerable to xenophobic violence than refugees (documented or undocumented)? Or would naturalised citizens be equally at risk?
Publisher	Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal
Publication Date	1 February 2010
Country	South Africa
Topics	Denial of nationality \| Rights of non-citizens
Citation / Document Symbol	ZAF36058
Cite as	Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal, South Africa: 1. Can a Ghanaian citizen by birth become a dual citizen? 2. Does South Africa recognise dual nationality in circumstances where a national of Ghana by birth acquires citizenship of South Africa through marriage to a South African citizen? 3. Is there information specifically about the situation of former nationals of other African countries who have lived in RSA for a number of years, acquired RSA citizenship, and established profitable businesses? 4. Is there evidence suggesting that black Africans who are naturalised South African citizens and economically self sufficient would be less vulnerable to xenophobic violence than refugees (documented or undocumented)? Or would naturalised citizens be equally at risk?, 1 February 2010, ZAF36058, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/4cd0115a2.html [accessed 22 May 2023]
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