Schreiber says SA’s asylum system remains highly restrictive
He spoke to SABC News this morning after the Home Affairs Department withdrew a directive that had expanded access to asylum application processes following the ruling.
Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber says South Africa’s asylum system remains highly restrictive, with the department rejecting approximately 95% of asylum applications after assessing them on their merits.
Schreiber says access to the refugee application process does not guarantee asylum status, despite public concerns following a Constitutional Court ruling.
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