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Rh the provinces of the Republic. An important provision, for purposes of this case, is section 23 which deals with “aliens”, an “alien” being defined in section 1(1) as “a person who is not a South African citizen”, and which provides as follows: “Subject to the provisions of sections 28 and 29, no alien shall―

For present purposes the exceptions enacted in section 29 are not germane, but the exemptions provided for in section 28 are, and to the extent relevant stipulate:

It is in the above legislative context that the provisions of section 25 must be understood and evaluated: Rh