Birhu and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another (46972/21; 46973/21) [2021] ZAGPJHC 56 (22 October 2021)

Jurisdiction: South Africa · Gauteng
Citation: Birhu and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another (46972/21; 46973/21) [2021] ZAGPJHC 56 (22 October 2021)
Media Neutral Citation: [2021] ZAGPJHC 56
Hearing date: 15 October 2021
Court: High Court of South Africa South Gauteng, Johannesburg
Case number: 46972/21 ; 46973/21
Judges: Adams J
Judgment date: 22 October 2021
Language: English
Type: Judgment
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Case summary: Opposed urgent applications – Refugees Act 130 of 1998 – asylum
seekers failed to apply for asylum without delay – explanation by applicants is
that Refugee Reception Office is closed due to Covid-19 – applicants entitled to
rely on protection afforded by Refugees Act – urgent application granted –

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