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South African Citizenship Act, 1995

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To provide for the acquisition, loss and resumption of South African citizenship; and for matters incidental thereto.

 

Last update: July 2023


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Latest Developments:

 

The South African Citizenship Act, 1995 (Act No. 88 of 1995), has been updated with the First Amendment of the Regulations on the South African Citizenship Act, 1995, as per Notice No. R.3658 of GG48924 dated 7 July 2023.

 

The South African Citizenship Act, 1995 (Act No. 88 of 1995), has been updated with the Withdrawal of Notice No. 3535 of 12 June 2023 published in Government Gazette no. 48777 – Amendment regulations on the Act, as per Notice No. R.3657 of GG48924 dated 7 July 2023.

 

The South African Citizenship Act, 1995 (Act No. 88 of 1995), has been updated with Amendments to Regulations on the South African Citizenship Act 1995 under Notice R.1122 of 2012, as per Notice No. 3535 of GG48777 dated 12 June 2023.

 

The South African Citizenship Act, 1995 (Act No. 88 of 1995) has been amended by South African Citizenship Amendment Act, 2010, (Act No. 17 of 2010), Notice No. 1173, Government Gazette 33850, dated 7 December 2010.

 

The South African Citizenship Act, 1995, in Government Gazette No. 16751 dated 6 October 1995, has been added to the site.