The High Court in Johannesburg has postponed the full court hearing on the detention of prospective asylum seekers to the 16th until 18th of November. The matter was expected to be heard on Thursday. It involves 33 urgent applications concerning the detention of undocumented foreign nationals who have indicated their intention to apply for asylum . The applicants are seeking clarity on the legality of their detention after expressing their intention to seek asylum. Interested persons or organisations wishing to participate as friends of the court on the newly raised constitutional issues, have until November 6 to file their applications and written submissions. 28 October 2026 MEDIA STATEMENT POSTPONEMENT OF HEARING CONCERNING THE DETENTION OF PROSPECTIVE ASYLUM SEEKERS (CASE NO. 2026/220414) The Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg, advises the public and the media that the Full Court hearing concerning the detention of prospective asylum seekers, previously scheduled for 29 October 2026, has been postponed. The hearing will now take place from 16 to 18 November 2026. #JudiciaryRSA #OCJ — RSAJudiciary (@OCJ_RSA) October 28, 2026 RELATED VIDEO : Asylum seekers | Applications mount while High Court seeks legal certainity on approach

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