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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.

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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 	
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RESPONDENT	No appearance