South Africa: Constitutional Court Refuses Home Affairs Leave to Appeal Zimbabwe Permit Decision

In June 2023 the Pretoria High Court ruled that the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit was unlawfully terminated

The Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by the Minister of Home Affairs for leave to appeal a June 2023 Pretoria High Court ruling that the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) programme had been unlawfully terminated.

The court ordered that the minister must meaningfully consult with the 178,000 affected permit holders.

The matter was brought to court by the Helen Suzman…