Admission of Persons to the Republic Regulation Act, 1972

Act 59 of 1972

Repealed
This Act was repealed on 1991-10-01 by Aliens Control Act, 1991.
There are outstanding amendments that have not yet been applied. See the History tab for more information.
Admission of Persons to the Republic Regulation Act, 1972

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History of this document

01 October 1991
13 July 1990 amendment not yet applied
03 October 1986 amendment not yet applied
06 November 1981 amendment not yet applied
02 June 1972 this version
23 May 1972
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Judgment
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Reported
A trade union can be liable for damages for negligently failing to prosecute members’ unfair dismissal claims.
* Labour law – mandate – trade union’s duty to represent members before CCMA and Labour Court – obligation to act faithfully, honestly and with care and diligence. * Contract – breach of mandate by failing to refer disputes and to seek condonation – liability for damages. * Causation/mitigation – when a principal’s loss is caused by agent’s repudiation, the principal need not perform preliminary acts; nullus commodum. * Labour Court remedies – compensation for unfair dismissal – measure of damages may equal the compensation the Labour Court would have awarded (up to 12 months’ remuneration).
Whether "on demand" requires immediate production of a Bantu reference book or a fact-specific reasonable opportunity to produce it.
Interpretation of s.15(1)(a)(ii) Bantu Act — meaning of "on demand"; "reasonable opportunity" to produce reference book — limits on police obligation to permit unsupervised or long-distance retrieval; vicarious liability for police arrest.
Appellate court reduced the applicant's custodial sentence for aiding illegal immigration, emphasizing deterrence and proportionality.
Immigration law – aiding and abetting illegal residence – sentencing – deterrence of local facilitators; appellate interference where custodial sentence manifestly excessive; fine inappropriate where profit motive and risk of third-party payment.
Reported
Whether the applicant kept permanent residence rights after becoming a Ciskei citizen, but lost visa-free entry.
* Status of Ciskei Act 110 of 1981 — s 6(3) — preservation of existing rights, privileges and benefits of Ciskei citizens resident in the Republic — meaning of "except as regards citizenship". * Aliens Act 1 of 1937 — s 12(1)(a) — domicile/permanent residence exemption from requirement for permit. * Admission of Persons to the Republic Regulation Act 59 of 1972 — s 40(1) — visa requirement and exception for South African citizens by birth or descent. * Effect of loss of South African citizenship on rights to permanent residence and visa-free entry. * Ministerial exemptions and withdrawals under Aliens/Admission Acts — limits where domicile exemption applies.