The government of South Africa has appealed for public calm after a recent ruling by the Constitutional Court regarding asylum seekers. The court’s judgment reinforces the procedural safeguards afforded to those seeking asylum within South Africa’s borders. However, the government has moved to dispel misinformation circulating that falsely alleges the ruling automatically confers legal status or South African citizenship upon foreign nationals. Officials emphasize the ruling concerns the *process* of seeking asylum, not the outcome. This clarification comes after the judgment fueled inaccurate claims, prompting the government’s urgent response. An urgent meeting has been convened by the Immigration Monitoring Committee (IMC) to address the situation and further clarify the court's decision. The aim is to prevent potential unrest stemming from the misrepresentation of the ruling.