The South African government is poised to abolish a law that revokes citizenship from its nationals, marking a crucial win for thousands of affected individuals. New developments in the case for reinstatement of lost citizenship for thousands of South Africans promise a great victory for the Democratic Alliance and all South Africans abroad. Background on…
The Democratic Alliance’s Case: In an effort to uphold the constitutionality of South Africa’s citizenship laws, the Democratic Alliance (DA) initiated legal proceedings against the Department of Home Affairs. Specifically, their challenge focused on Section 6(1)(a) of the South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995 (referred to as the Act), which the party deemed…
On June 13, 2023, the Supreme Court of South Africa handed down judgment on the case between the DA and the Minister of Home Affairs surrounding the unfair loss of citizenship that thousands of South Africans abroad were subjected to when they applied for second citizenship abroad. The news of their citizenship reinstated is fantastic…
Divorce records or divorce decrees are documents that detail a person’s previous marriage proceedings. These documents are stamped and signed by the High Court or the court where the decree was issued. There seem to be many false rumours spread on the internet that lead people to believe that divorce records can be downloaded online…
The High Courts authorise certain documents Sometimes, documents must be sent to the High Court for an apostille or attestation before being legally used outside of SA. Many people refer to the High Courts as Supreme Courts as they tend to legalisation matters. Apostil.co.za works with all High Courts of South Africa to assist…
