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South Africa: Home Affairs Minister unpacks court ruling

Published: 28/Feb/2020
Source: eNCA (South Africa)

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi affirms that children born in South Africa to foreign parents are now eligible to apply for South African citizenship.

Watch on eNews Channel Africa (eNCA): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7ulrcn_Lcc

Themes: Acquisition by children, Naturalisation and Marriage
Regions: South Africa
Year: 2020

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