Western Cape High Court
The Western Cape High Court is a superior court of law with jurisdiction over the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is headquartered in Cape Town and serves as the principal court for civil and criminal matters within the province. The court has both a main seat in Cape Town and circuit seats in other centres within its jurisdiction. As a division of the High Court of South Africa, it has authority to hear appeals from magistrates' courts and to adjudicate on constitutional matters, judicial reviews, and complex civil disputes. The Western Cape High Court is one of several provincial and local divisions that together constitute the High Court of South Africa under the country's unified judicial system. Judges of the division are appointed by the President on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission. The court plays a significant role in South African jurisprudence, frequently hearing cases involving government policy, administrative law, and commercial disputes. Its judgments may be appealed to the Supreme Court of Appeal or, in constitutional matters, directly to the Constitutional Court. The Western Cape High Court was established following the restructuring of South Africa's court system after the advent of democracy in 1994, replacing the former Cape Provincial Division.
Western Cape High Court Updates
ActionSA threatens legal action over ‘SAPS secrecy’ on Phala Phala records 
By: Thabi Shomolekae 9th June 2026 ActionSA has launched an internal appeal against the South African Police Service after the law enforcement agency rejected its Promotion of Access... →
ActionSA writes to Speaker cautioning against undue obstruction of the work of the Impeachment Committee
26th May 2026 ActionSA has formally written to the Speaker of Parliament to caution against any delays to the commencement of the work of the Impeachment... →
GOOD party seeks legal advice: City of Cape Town must return tariff over-charges to residents
4th May 2026 The GOOD Party is procuring legal advice on the appropriate next steps to force the City of Cape Town to comply with last week’s Western Cape High... →
Daily Podcast – April 10, 2026
By: Halima Frost 10th April 2026 Making headlines: Ramaphosa makes new ConCourt appointments; ANC departs from traditional party processes to find local govt leaders ahead of... →
Ramaphosa makes new ConCourt appointments
By: Thabi Shomolekae 10th April 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday announced the appointment of Justice Nambitha Christabel Dambuza-Mayosi and Justice Katharine Mary Savage as... →
FUL March 2026 Newsletter – Major events relating to the judiciary and the rule of law
2nd April 2026 This briefing note seeks to provide a short overview of significant events in the preceding month, relating to Freedom Under Law’s work on the... →
Daily Podcast – March 06, 2026
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th March 2026 Making headlines: EFF, DA claim vindication in VAT court ruling; Govt says Vincent Smith sentencing shows determination to strengthen... →
EFF, DA claim vindication in VAT court ruling
By: Thabi Shomolekae 6th March 2026 The Economic Freedom Fighters and the Democratic Alliance on Friday said they felt vindicated following the Western Cape High Court ruling on the... →
DA wins court challenge to affirm only Parliament can change VAT rate
6th March 2026 The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the judgment of the Western Cape High Court declaring section 7(4) of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Act... →
Gag order lifted, Open Secrets celebrates interdict victory
By: Thabi Shomolekae 28th November 2025 Non-profit organisation Open Secrets is celebrating the lifting of a gag order, after it won against an urgent interdict, which sought to silence... →
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