These reasons include (i) the fact that South Africa has become the largest recipient
of individual asylum - seekers in the world; (ii) asylum being
lacking in many respects, and (iii) the huge influx
of applications from individuals intent on abusing the asylum management system.29 This is a rationale behind disadvantaging
genuine refugees and asylum - seekers from accessing national
resources and / or not being afforded effective protection that South Africa committed itself to achieve.30