Law on foreign spouses is toast after French baker used his loaf in court challenge

High Court strikes down clause in the Immigration Act that requires foreign spouses with children born in SA to leave the country if the marriage is dissolved

26 June 2022 - 00:00

French baker Thierry Gondran’s life has been in limbo for more than two years since his marriage to a South African ended. ..

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