During May 2024 in the Western Cape High Court, the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town challenged provisions under the Refugee Act 120 of 1998 that require asylum seekers to demonstrate “good cause” before being permitted to lodge claims of asylum at official ports of entry. Where asylum seekers could not demonstrate “good cause”, they were unable to file an asylum application and were at risk of unlawful arrest and detention.
The Foundation brings proceedings to compel the National Assembly to consider whether Julius Malema remains suitable to serve as one of its designees to the Judicial Service Commission. Additionally, the HSF raises a constitutional challenge to the Judicial Service Commission Act, contending that the Act is constitutionally deficient because it does not require the JSC to adopt a binding code of conduct for commissioners or provide sanctions for non-compliance.
