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Cape Town court judgment confirms closure of Refugee Reception Office Times Live - 24 June, 2016 The Cape Town High Court on Friday dismissed a challenge by the Scalabrini Centre and others‚ represented by the Legal Resources Centre (LRC)‚ regarding the

Source: Times Live, 24/06/2016

The Cape Town High Court on Friday dismissed a challenge by the
Scalabrini Centre and others‚ represented by the Legal Resources
Centre (LRC)‚ regarding the lawfulness of the Department of Home
Affair`s decision to close the Cape Town Refugee Reception Office
(CTRRO).

The LRC described the judgment as disappointing for it and its
clients.

The LRC represented the Scalabrini Centre‚ the Somali Association for
South Africa and asylum seekers in asking the court to review and set
aside the decision taken by the Director General of the Department of
Home Affairs on the 31 January 2014 to close the CTRRO‚ arguing that
it is unlawful and unconstitutional.

The judgment handed down on Friday dismissed the application. The
result is that new asylum seekers can only apply for asylum at Refugee
Reception Offices in Musina‚ Pretoria or Durban.

Furthermore‚ any person with an asylum seeker permit first issued at
those offices‚ will not be able to renew their permit in Cape Town‚
the LRC said.

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