Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has issued a clarification, stating that the detention of undocumented individuals while awaiting good cause interviews and the asylum application process is not deemed unlawful. This verdict comes in response to a group of asylum seekers who had entered the country illegally. Additionally, they argued for their release, contending that their detention during the asylum application process was unlawful. The High Court’s judgment clarified that such a right is not automatic, proposing a differentiated approach for asylum seekers who entered the country illegally. Spotlight on the rights of asylum seekers in South Africa
