Section 6(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act | Citizenship Law ruled unconstitutional: Craig Smith
Earlier this week, the Constitutional Court delivered a ruling declaring a section of the South African Citizenship Act unconstitutional. The ruling means that South Africans who previously lost their citizenship due to acquiring dual nationality will now have their citizenship reinstated. The court found that Section 6(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act, which automatically stripped South Africans of their citizenship when they took on a foreign nationality without prior approval, was unjustifiable and violated the Constitution. This ruling has significant implications for millions of South Africans, both at home and abroad, who were affected by this provision. Joining us to discuss the ruling and what it means for citizens is Craig Smith, an immigration lawyer at Craig Smith & Associates.
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