Ruta v Minister of Home Affairs

Case Number:
CCT02/18
Citations:
[2018] ZACC 52
Citations:
2019 (3) BCLR 383 (CC)
Citations:
2019 (2) SA 329 (CC)
Judge:
Cameron, J
Hearing Date:
1 November 2018
Judgment Date:
20 December 2018
Case History:
Application for leave to appeal against a judgment of the SCA: Minister of Home Affairs v Ruta (30/2017) [2017] ZASCA 186; [2018] 1 All SA 682 (SCA); 2018 (2) SA 450 (SCA) (13 December 2017). The case was previously heard in the Pretoria High Court: Ruta v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (79430/16) [2016] ZAGPPHC 1252 (23 November 2016).
Synopsis:
asylum seeker applications — effect of delay — relevance of criminal record in South Africa — overriding principle of non-refoulement delay does not impede right to asylum — only the Refugee Status Determination Officer is authorised to consider application merits — Immigration Act must be read in harmony with the Refugees Act and international law
Judgment:
Full judgment

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