Constitutional Court
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries v National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
26th August 2016 The applicant, the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (Minister), brings urgent proceedings requesting a third extension of a... →
Member of the Executive Council for Health, Gauteng v Lushaba (CCT156/15) [2016] ZACC 16
24th June 2016 Constitution — Section 165 — Judicial authority vested in courts — One cannot be a judge in their own matter — Court not competent to authorise... →
Electoral Commission v Mhlope and Others (CCT55/16) [2016] ZACC 15
14th June 2016 Today the Constitutional Court handed down judgment on whether the Electoral Commission (IEC) is required to have a national common voters’ roll... →
Federation of Governing Bodies for South African Schools (FEDSAS) v Member of the Executive Council for Education, Gauteng and Another (CCT 209/15) [2016] ZACC 14
23rd May 2016 Regulations Relating to the Admission of Learners to Public Schools in Gauteng — validity of amendments promulgated in 2012 — no conflict between... →
Economic Freedom Fighters v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others; Democratic Alliance v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others (CCT 143/15; CCT 171/15) [2016] ZACC 11
31st March 2016 One of the crucial elements of our constitutional vision is to make a decisive break from the unchecked abuse of State power and resources that was... →
Molusi and Others v Voges N.O. and Others (CCT96/15) [2016] ZACC 6
1st March 2016 Today the Constitutional Court handed down judgment in a matter concerning the eviction of Ms Sophy Molusi and five others “the applicants” from... →
Minister for Environmental Affairs and Another v Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd and Others (CCT102/15) [2016] ZACC 4
23rd February 2016 This case concerns the validity of the decision of the President of the Republic of South Africa to publish an Act of Parliament which he had... →
Mashongwa v PRASA (CCT03/15) [2015] ZACC 557
26th November 2015 The Constitutional Court handed down judgment in a matter concerning a claim for damages suffered as a result of injuries sustained by a rail... →
Mighty Solutions CC t/a Orlando Service Station v Engen Petroleum Ltd and Another (CCT211/14) [2015] ZACC 34
19th November 2015 Common law — commercial eviction — sub-lessee cannot raise sub-lessor’s lack of title as defence Section 39(2) of the Constitution — circumstances... →
Mtyhopo v South African Municipal Workers Union National Provident Fund (CCT 48/15) [2015] ZACC 32
2nd October 2015 The Constitutional Court handed down a judgment concerning defamation and the right to freedom of expression. The applicant, Mr Ayanda Mtyhopo,... →