Govt to seek clarity on asylum seeker ruling at the High Court

The Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration says government will participate in a High Court hearing on the 29th of October , as it seeks clarity on the implementation of the Constitutional Court ruling on asylum seekers.

Justice minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi says the matter will be heard by a panel of judges appointed by the Judge President of the Gauteng Division of the High Court.

WATCH | Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration Chairperson Mmamoloko Kubayi says the Constitutional Court ruling on asylum applications is clear, but cannot be implemented immediately. https://t.co/H6zNIcjgxG — SABC News (@SABCNews) October 11, 2026 She says government remains legally bound to comply with the ConCourt ruling while seeking a lawful and sustainable way to implement it.

Kubayi addressed the media in Pretoria on Saturday.

Kubayi says, “The panel will review 2 conflicting directives on the same legal questions regarding asylum seekers, which are set out in two different judgments in the Gauteng Division of the High Court.

The High Court panel hearing will consider submissions that have the same bearing on the administrative implementations of the 7 July 2026 Constitutional Court judgment.” VIDEO| Spotlight on Asylum ruling: Mmamoloko Kubayi weighs in