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DHA Contingent liability

Source: Home Affairs 2021/22 Annual Performance Plan; with Ministry Annual Performance Plans, 28/06/2021

DHA Contingent liability
Contingent liabilities sit way above R2 billion as Home Affairs is losing court cases. Not only is it losing cases, but it is also getting lambasted by the courts. Currently, there are arrest orders against the Minister and the Director-General for contempt of court. Contingent liabilities were not included in the presentation, so how much is being paid out in legal fees and for court cases that have been lost?

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If you are visiting SA or already here on a visa, take this as a public-interest warning. In 2025, a quiet, but sharp, shift has taken hold inside parts of home affairs adjudication ranks: applications are being refused almost mechanically if they were not submitted at least 60 days before visa expiry.A wave of refusals repeating near-identical wording:The applicant did not submit his/her application no less than 60 days prior to the expiry date of his/her.

The rigid application of this rule, devoid of consideration for mitigating circumstances, raises serious concerns about the fairness and legality of such administrative decisions.

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