Statement of Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi on court action launched by the Helen Suzman Foundation on the decision not to extend exemptions granted to Zimbabwean Nationals
28 June 2022
In an open and transparent democracy, organs of civil society have an important role to play.
Most of the times, they do so in the national interest. However, at times, some of them can be a stumbling block in the implementation of Government’s rational and lawful decisions, which are in the national interest.
The recent surprising court action launched by the Helen Suzman Foundation (HSF) is a perfect example of the destructive role that some non-governmental organisations (NGO) are capable of.
The Minister of Home Affairs has always engaged the HSF regarding some of the challenges faced by the Department in the past. The Minister has engaged with HSF on several occasions with positive outcomes.