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IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA

GAUTENG DIVISION, JOHANNESBURG

CASE NO: 2023/02208

NOT REPORTABLE

NOT OF INTEREST TO OTHER JUDGES

REVISED

21.05.23  

 

In the matter between:

K.S.C	Applicant
and
D.D.M	1st Respondent
DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS	2nd Respondent

Neutral Citation: K.S.C v D.D.M & Another (Case No: 02208/2023) [2023] ZAGPJHC 537 (21 May 2023) 

  JUDGMENT

 

WRIGHT J

1. The applicant is a woman who will turn 18 in two months’ time. She and her mother have arranged to go to Dubai this evening for a four day visit. Plane tickets have been bought and visas obtained. As the applicant is under 18 she needs her father’s consent.

2. The respondent father has not consented but Whatsapp messages show that he is not against the trip. He suggests that someone else signs. He says that he won’t sign even if the whole army arrives.

3. He failed to join a Teams hearing even though he was sent a link.

4. In my view a case is made out.

 

ORDER

 

1. Order ito X.

GC Wright

Judge of the High Court

Gauteng Division, Johannesburg

 

HEARD : 21 May 2023

DELIVERED : 21 May 2023

APPEARANCES :

APPLICANT	Applicant in person and her attorney. johanna.mohlahlo@gmail.com 076 092 9920
RESPONDENT	No appearance

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