An important question to be answered is whether any provision in the Citizenship Act stating that a person can lose their citizenship, is lawful. It may be invalid because the Constitution states in Sec.20 that "(No) citizen shall be deprived of citizenship". Perhaps this is a question that will end up in the Constitutional Court? Remember - Sec.2 of the Constitution states that "(T)his Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic; law or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid, and obligations imposed by it must be fulfilled".
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Article On The New Citizenship Amendment Bill By Chris Watters, An Immigration Laywer
It is clear from the Chris Watters article that much clarification is still needed.
An important question to be answered is whether any provision in the Citizenship Act stating that a person can lose their citizenship, is lawful. It may be invalid because the Constitution states in Sec.20 that "(No) citizen shall be deprived of citizenship". Perhaps this is a question that will end up in the Constitutional Court? Remember - Sec.2 of the Constitution states that "(T)his Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic; law or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid, and obligations imposed by it must be fulfilled".
An important question to be answered is whether any provision in the Citizenship Act stating that a person can lose their citizenship, is lawful. It may be invalid because the Constitution states in Sec.20 that "(No) citizen shall be deprived of citizenship". Perhaps this is a question that will end up in the Constitutional Court? Remember - Sec.2 of the Constitution states that "(T)his Constitution is the supreme law of the Republic; law or conduct inconsistent with it is invalid, and obligations imposed by it must be fulfilled".
Dual Citizenship - What Has Started The Fuss?
The main law dealing with citizenship in South Africa is the South African Citizenship Act 88 of 1995. Up until 30th June 2010 the original Act had been amended two times. First by Act 69 of 1997 and then by Act 17 of 2004 (Juta).
The fuss at the moment is because a new Bill has been proposed that, if passed, will amend the Act and among other things will affect dual citizenship.
The fuss at the moment is because a new Bill has been proposed that, if passed, will amend the Act and among other things will affect dual citizenship.
Get Professional Advice
If you have a serious dual South African citizenship issue you should consult an expert. This will probably be a South African lawyer who specialises in the field. Do not rely only on SA Government explanations on the internet, however well intentioned they may be. Get independent, expert professionals interpretations of the citizenship law
Dual Citizenship For South Africans - A Very Important Issue
Welcome to the blog. It was started on 22nd September 2010. I intend publishing up to date information about dual citizenship with links to useful articles. Please use the comments to share your experiences. The issues and consequences around South Africans holding or losing dual citizenship are very important to probably millions of South Africans. Thank you.
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