Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says he was unaware of a court application launched by his department until he saw a Daily Maverick article reporting on the unhappiness of Chief Justice Raymond Zondo.
Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi and his director-general have been directed by the highest court to tell the court why they shouldn't be held personally liable for the costs of the minister’s recent application to “revive” a court order.
Constitutional Court judges found themselves baffled by the Department of Home Affairs after it ignored a 2017 court order to amend immigration legislation.
Court had given parliament until 2019 to amend the legislation on the detention and deportation of illegal foreigners, but the bill has not seen the light of day