Originally Posted by
theddo
It will be difficult to get any compensation when the embassy claims they lacked proper documentation, even if that later on turns out to be wrong.
The definitive authority here would not be be the Embassy but the Dept of Home Affairs and they say "
No supporting documents will be required in the case of minors in direct transit at an International Airport."
http://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/stat...ve-1-june-2015
davetravels already shared Skyteam link with similar information which started the raging debate about what is or isn't considered direct transit.