After the Department of Home Affairs withdrew its directive on implementing the Constitutional Court's asylum ruling, immigration lawyer Craig Smith joined The Clement Manyathela Show on 702 to discuss what went wrong. He was joined by ATM parliamentary leader Vuyo...
Since the Constitutional Court declared parts of the Refugees Act unconstitutional, social media has filled up with claims that South Africa has opened its borders, granted amnesty or handed out automatic refugee status. None of this is true. In a recent interview on...
The legal saga surrounding former Miss South Africa finalist and Miss Universe Nigeria contestant Chidinma Adichie returns to the Cape Town Regional Court, where judgment is expected on a bid to halt her deportation. The state argues Adichie lacks the documentation to...
Miss Universe Nigeria Citizenship Fraud Case: Immigration Lawyer Craig Smith Breaks Down the Deportation Battle The legal drama surrounding former Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adichie is far from over. After the Cape Town Regional Court reversed a judgment on her...
The humanitarian crisis unfolding at Sherwood in Durban, where more than 10,000 Malawian nationals have been held awaiting processing and deportation, has put South Africa's migration management failures under a harsh spotlight. For Craig Smith, a leading immigration...
When approximately 200 foreign nationals sought refuge at the Durban Central Police Station, fearing for their safety and calling on the United Nations to intervene, it raised urgent questions about the state of South Africa's immigration system and the protection of...
Craig Smith Weighs In on South Africa's Anti-Migrant Protests and the Role of Political Rhetoric As featured in IOL News, 2 May 2026 South Africa is facing a surge in anti-migrant protests, with demonstrations escalating across major cities and authorities warning of...
The United Kingdom has once again entered the global spotlight on immigration policy. Home Secretary Shabbana Mahmood recently announced what she calls “the most sweeping reforms to tackle illegal immigration in modern times.” Her message: Britain must confront the...
We at Craig Smith & Associates are pleased to explain the latest development in immigration law for foreign nationals facing processing delays. The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has issued a new directive extending a temporary concession scheme to relieve those...
In a recent interview with SABC, Craig Smith, immigration lawyer, discussed the controversial issue of the United States deporting asylum seekers to third countries in Africa, particularly Eswatini (formerly Swaziland). The move has drawn criticism from human rights...