The Constitutional Court ruled in DA v Minister of Home Affairs (June 2024) that SA citizens do not lose their SA citizenship by acquiring another country's citizenship — striking down the statutory provision that had automatically terminated SA citizenship on foreign naturalisation. Material for the SA diaspora and their children; application/re-registration processes developed through 2024–2025.
SA citizens who have naturalised in another country; broader citizenship pathway clarity.
Primary: South African Government ↗
Corroborating: Department of Home Affairs (South Africa) ↗
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