Constitutional Law cases
South African case law on Constitutional Law, with full citations. 3,029 cases — page 12 of 16.
- Road Traffic Management Corporation v Waymark Infotech (Pty) Limited[2018] ZACC 12
- Robert Dombodzvuku and Arthur Shingai Mutasa v V Sithole N.O. and The Attorney-GeneralHH 174-2004, HC 482/04
- Robert Edward Kuipers v Kirsty Leigh KuipersHH 687-14, HC 2269/14
- Robert Kweyunga Kwesiga and Sande Hilda Kwesiga v Prosecutor General and OthersSC 58/25, Civil Appeal No. SC 333/24
- Robert Madamombe v Commissioner General of Police and OthersHB227-16, HC 1217-16, XREF HC 1218-16
- Robert Martin Gumbura v The StateHH 231-14, B 346/14
- Robert Martin Gumbura v The StateSC 78/2014 (Civil Appeal No. SC 349/14)
- Robert Matshikwe, Magistrate, Stutterheim v Mbulelo Clement Erasmus MashiyaCase no: 102/2002
- Robert McBride v Minister of Police and Another[2016] ZACC 30
- Robert M Gumbura and 6 Others v Francis Mapfumo N.O and AnotherJudgment No. SC 10/22, Civil Appeal No. SC 333/19
- Robert Morley Tindwa v ZB BankHH 736-19, HC 8827/19
- Robertson Khulekani Koti and Others v The StateHB 136/20, HCB 170/20 (XREF CRB 06-08/20)
- Robert Van Nell and Sam Bekker v The StateCCT 3/98
- Robinson Township v. Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaNo. 284 M.D. 2012 (Pa. Cmwlth. July 17, 2014)
- Robson Chapfika v Reserve Bank of ZimbabweHH 77-2007, HC 6416/05
- Roger Deane Stringer v The Chairperson Zimbabwe Electoral Commission and OthersHH 41-2007, HC 6350/06
- Ronald Bobroff & Partners Inc v De La Guerre; South African Association of Personal Injury Lawyers v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development[2014] ZACC 2
- Ronald Davison Mugangavari v Provincial Mining Director – Midlands N.O. and K & G Mining SyndicateHB 63/20, HC 1776/19
- Ronald Kandemiri & Ors v First Capital Bank LimitedCCZ 18-25 (Const. Application No. CCZ 25/25)
- Ronald Magweta and Women's Academy for Leadership and Political Excellence v Minister of Health and Child Care and OthersHH 35-22, HC 3997/20
- Ronia Gora and 44 Others v Tafara Infrastructural Development Consortium and City of HarareHH 352-22, HC 3061/21
- Rory Vashon Wheeler v Registrar General of Citizenship and OthersHH 181-20, HC 5919/19
- Rosemary Chinjayani v Minister of Home Affairs and OthersHH 76-10, HC 2245/10
- Rosina Mankone Komape and Others v Minister of Basic Education and Others(754/2018) [2019] ZASCA 192
- Route Toute BV and Others v Susnspun Bananas (Pvt) Ltd and AnotherHH 27/2010; HC 6127/10
- Rowland and Others v Logos Carriers CC(376/2024) [2026] ZASCA 36 (24 March 2026)
- Roy Leslie Bennett v Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa (in his capacity as the Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe) and OthersJudgment No SC 75/05; Civil Application No 16/05
- Roy Leslie Bennett v The Parliament of Zimbabwe and OthersHH 24-2005; HC 887/05
- Roy Leslie Bennett v The StateHIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE, HARARE, 16 September 2009
- Roy Nyabvure v Hilda Kirimi and Hilda Kirimi v Roy NyabvureHH 120-15, HC 778/15 and HC 795/15
- Ruby Charmaine Marais v The State(CCT 54/10) [2010] ZACC 16
- Rudolph v Minister of Safety and Security(380/2008) [2009] ZASCA 39 (31 March 2009)
- Rula Tecno Park (Pty) Ltd v Moses Khuzwayo Mahlangu and OthersLCC66R/2015
- Rula Tecno Park (Pty) Ltd v Moses Khuzwayo Mahlangu and OthersLCC66R/2015 (unreported)
- Rural Maintenance (Pty) Limited and Another v Maluti-A-Phofung Local Municipality[2016] ZACC 37
- Rustenburg Local Municipality v Vincent Mdango and OthersRustenburg Local Municipality v Vincent Mdango (937/13) ZASCA 83 [30 May 2014]
- Rustenburg Platinum Mines Limited and Another v The Regional Manager, Limpopo Region, Department of Mineral Resources and Others(1109/2020) [2022] ZASCA 157 (18 November 2022)
- Ruta v Minister of Home Affairs[2018] ZACC 52
- Rutsate v Ndaveni Wedzerai and OthersSC 45/22, Civil Appeal No. SC 557/19
- SAAB Grintek Defence (Pty) Ltd v South African Police Service(316/2015) [2016] ZASCA 104 (5 July 2016)
- SA Bank of Athens Limited v May van ZylCase No 431/03 (SCA, unreported judgment delivered 21 February 2005)
- SA Bank of Athens Limited v May Van Zyl(431/03) [2005] ZASCA 13 (21 February 2005)
- S A Fakie, NO v CCII Systems (Pty) Ltd(653/2004) [2006] ZASCA 54
- Saidex (Pty) Ltd and Others v The Minister of Minerals and Energy NO and Others(49/10) [2011] ZASCA 102 (1 June 2011)
- Salem Party Club v Salem Community(20626/14) [2016] ZASCA 203 (13 December 2016)
- Sali v National Commissioner of the South African Police Service and Others[2014] ZACC 19
- Samson Mutero v The StateSC 53/18; Civil Appeal No SC 340/15
- Samuel K. Cawood and Joco Ranch (Pvt) Ltd v Kanyiso Mbedzi and O. G. DubeJudgment No. HB 31/2002, Case No. HC 2118/2001
- Samuel Misi v Commissioner General of Police (N.O) and Police Service CommissionHH 667-18, HC 4952/17
- Samuel Nyakudya v O.R Tambo District MunicipalityCase No.: 862/2024 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
- Samuels v South African Legal Practice Council (formerly Law Society of the Northern Provinces)(1112/2021) [2022] ZASCA 175 (7 December 2022)
- Samuel Undenge v Bongani UndengeHH 955-15, CIV "A" 264/15
- Samukeliso Moyo and Lewis Masunda v Athletics ZimbabweHH 205-02, HC 9316/02
- Sandile Local Residents and Others v MEC for the Department of Transport Safety and Liaison and AnotherCase No.: 4894/2023 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
- Sandvliet Boerdery (Pty) Ltd v Maria Mampies & another(107/2018) [2019] ZASCA 100 (8 July 2019)
- Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele v Mail & Guardian Limited and Philip van NiekerkCase No: 054/2003 (SCA)
- Sanoj Jeewan v Transnet SOC Limited and Another(696/2023) [2024] ZASCA 108
- SAP SE v Systems Applications Consultants (Pty) Ltd t/a Securinfo and Another(376/2022) [2024] ZASCA 26 (20 March 2024)
- SASBO The Finance Union obo Johannes Petrus Fourie v Nedbank LimitedCASE NO: J 2011/19
- Satchwell v President of the Republic of South Africa and AnotherCCT 48/02 (Constitutional Court, decided 17 March 2003)
- Save Lake Peigneur, Inc. v. Secretary, Louisiana Department of Natural ResourcesDocket No. 122358, 16th Judicial District Court, Parish of Iberia, Louisiana (23 September 2014)
- Savoi and Others v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Another[2014] ZACC 5
- Sayed v The State(530/2017) [2017] ZASCA 156 (24 November 2017)
- Scagell and Others v Attorney-General of the Western Cape and OthersCCT 42/95
- Scalabrini Centre, Cape Town and Others v The Minister of Home Affairs and Others(1107/2016) [2017] ZASCA 126
- Schabir Shaik and Others v The State(CCT 86/06) [2008] ZACC 7
- Schoombee and Another v The State[2016] ZACC 50
- Schubart Park Residents' Association and Others v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another(CCT 23/12) [2012] ZACC 26
- Schultz v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others(76/2023) [2024] ZASCA 77 (23 May 2024)
- Sea Front For All v The MEC: Environmental and Development Planning, Western Cape Provincial GovernmentCase No: 15974/07 [Western Cape High Court, Cape Town]
- Secona Freight Logistics CC v Samie and Others(1074/2022) [2023] ZASCA 183 (22 December 2023)
- Secretary of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State v Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma[2021] ZACC 2
- Seebed CC t/a Siyabonga Convenience Centre v Engen Petroleum Limited[2022] ZACC 28
- Sekoko Mametja Incorporated Attorneys v Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality(60/2021) [2022] ZASCA 28 (18 March 2022)
- Sengwa Colliery (Private) Limited v The Minister of Mines and Mining Development and OthersHH 299-26, HCH 6548/25
- Senwedi v The State[2021] ZACC 12
- Senwes Limited v The Competition Commission of South Africa87/CAC/FEB/09 (CAC)
- Sephaku Tin (Pty) Limited v Kranskoppie BoerderyCase No: 47561/2010
- September and Others v CMI Business Enterprise CC[2018] ZACC 4
- Serengeti Rise Industries (Pty) Ltd & another v Aboobaker NO & others(845/2015) [2017] ZASCA 79
- Sergeant Mande B 047375T and Others v The Trial Officer and The Commissioner General of PoliceHH 436-22, HC 8672/19
- Sergeant Mloyie v The Trial Officer (Superintendent Makunike) and The Commissioner General of PoliceHH 408-16, HC 5673/16
- Sesing Johannes Johnson and Others v Electoral Commission and Others(004/2013) [2013] ZAEC 2 (9 October 2013)
- Settlement Chikwinya and Lloyd Mukapiko v The StateHB 14/19; HCB 16/19
- Settlement Chikwinya and Others v Jacob Mudenda NO and OthersHH 48-2022, HC 106/2022
- Sexual Rights Centre v Officer Commanding Bulawayo Centre District N.O. and OthersHB 193/17; HC1856/16
- Shabalala and Five Others v The Attorney-General of the Transvaal; The Commissioner of South African PoliceCCT/23/94; 1995 (12) BCLR 1593 (CC); 1996 (1) SA 725 (CC)
- Shabangu v Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa and Others[2019] ZACC 42
- Shamdutt Singh and Others v The State(862/2015) [2016] ZASCA 37
- Shanduko Housing Cooperative Society Ltd v Luke MushangoHIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE, HARARE, 9 September 2013 (judgment delivered 20 November 2019)
- Shane Jaipal v The StateCase CCT 21/04
- Shane Van Straaten v President of the Republic of South Africa[2009] ZACC 2
- Shange v S(613/2016) [2017] ZASCA 51 (2 May 2017)
- Shantel Rusike v The StateCCZ 17/2017 (Const. Application No. CCZ 121/13)
- Shelton Shangwa v Senior Assistant Commissioner Justice Chengeta and OthersHH 276/21, HC 6624/18
- Shelton v Eastern Cape Development Tribunal(489/2015) [2016] ZASCA 125
- Shepherd Mugomeza and 15 Others v The StateHMA 30-22 (Ref B 135-22)
- Sherpherd Chiwanza v The StateHH 129-26; HCHCR 1500/25
- Shiela Sithole v Zimbabwe Revenue AuthorityHH 248-22, HC 2930/21
- Shilubana and Others v Nwamitwa(CCT 03/07) [2008] ZACC 9
- Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Limited v Member of the Executive Council for Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism: Eastern Cape and Others[2015] ZACC 23
- Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd v Cecil Tshepo Mokopane Mafate(903/2021) [2023] ZASCA 14 (17 February 2023)
- Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others
- Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd v Member of the Executive Council for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs: KwaZulu-Natal(78/2016) [2016] ZASCA 193
- Shunmugam and Others v National Democratic Convention(073/2008) [2008] ZASCA 165
- Shuttleworth v South African Reserve Bank(864/2013) [2014] ZASCA 157 (1 October 2014)
- Siane Anne Terblanche v Registrar General of Citizenship and OthersHH 270-19, HC 4066/18
- Sibongile Gaqa & 21 Others v Ingquza Hill Local Municipality and 2 OthersCase No.: 3949/2024 (Eastern Cape Division: Mthatha)
- Sidingumuzi Ndabezitha Ncube v The StateHB 50-19, HCB 81/19, XREF BYO P503/19
- Sidumo v Rustenburg Platinum Mines Ltd[2007] ZACC 22
- Sigcau v Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs[2017] ZASCA 80 (7 June 2017)
- Sigidla Ndumo v The Minister of Arts and Culture Nomine Officio and OthersCase No.: CA 81/2020 (Eastern Cape Division, Grahamstown)
- Signature Real Estate (Pty) Ltd v Charles Edwards Properties and Others(415/2019) [2020] ZASCA 63 (10 June 2020)
- Sikhangezile Dube and Others v The StateHB 12/26; HCBCR 4869/24
- Sikhumbuzo Nyathi v The StateHB 160/25; HCBCR 4769/25
- Silibaziso Zikwature v Elliot ZikwatureHMA 37/22; CIV'A'18/21
- Simbarashe Tavengwa v The StateHH 121/16, B81/16
- Simbi (Steelmakers) (Private) Limited v M. Shamu & OthersSC 71/2015; Civil Appeal No. SC 479/14
- Simon Francis Mann v The Republic of Equatorial GuineaJudgment No. SC 1/08; Const. Application No. 09/08
- Simon Francis Mann v The Republic of Equatorial GuineaHH 1-2008, Case No. CA 507/07
- Simon Muchemwa v The StateHH 280-21; HACC (B) 24/21; CRB ACC 82/21
- Simon Prophet v National Director of Public ProsecutionsCase number: 502/04
- Simon Prophet v The National Director of Public ProsecutionsCase CCT 56/05 (Constitutional Court, judgment delivered 29 September 2006)
- Sinenkani Football Club v South African Football Association and OthersCase No: 1461/2025 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
- Sinethemba Mtokonya v Minister of Police[2017] ZACC 33
- Sinethemba Ntlanyeni v The State(015/2016) [2016] ZASCA 3 (25 February 2016)
- Singathini Raymond Chigogwana and Access Finance (Private) Limited v The StateHH 594-21, B HACC(B) 53/21
- Singh v Ebrahim(413/09) [2010] ZASCA 145 (26 November 2010)
- Singh v National Director of Public Prosecutions(268/06) [2007] ZASCA 82
- Singh v The Body Corporate of St Tropez(386/2023) [2024] ZASCA 142 (21 October 2024)
- Siphesihle Protas Mshengu v The State(446/2008) [2009] ZASCA 65 (29 May 2009)
- Sipho Gcora and Gobo-Gcora Construction and Project Management CC v The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality and OthersCase No. 1414/2016 & 992/2016 (High Court Eastern Cape Division, Gqeberha, delivered 1 April 2025)
- Sipho Patrick Magwaza v The State(20169/2014) [2015] ZASCA 36
- Siphosakhe Setman v Minister of PoliceCase No: 2929/2021; CA59/2024 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda)
- Sipho Shongwe v The StateCase CCT 45/02
- Sister Berry (nee Ncube) and Jesse Aaron Berry v The Chief Immigration Officer and The Minister of Home AffairsCCZ 4/16; Const. Application No. CCZ 53/14
- Sitembiso Dalkanyo Sicengu v Khayakazi Magudumane and Another(002/2023 EC) [2023] ZAEC 02 (8 June 2023)
- Sithole and Another v Sithole and Another[2021] ZACC 7
- Sithole v The State(604/12) [2013] ZASCA 55 (04 April 2013)
- Siyabulela Mapompo v King Sabata Dalindyebo Local Municipality and AnotherCase No: 2640/2025 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
- Siyanda Hololo v Minister of Police and National Director of Public ProsecutionsCase No.: 5171/2017 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
- Siyangena Technologies (Pty) Ltd v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa and Others(487/2021) [2022] ZASCA 149 (1 November 2022)
- Sizeka Iris Daniso and Others v Minister of PoliceCase No: EL 840/2020 (Eastern Cape Division, East London Circuit Court, unreported)
- SKG Africa (Pty) Ltd v South African Local Government Association and AnotherCase no. 3641/2023 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda)
- SKG Africa (Pty) Ltd v South African Local Government Association and Others1282/2023 (Eastern Cape Division, East London Circuit Court)
- Skhumbuzo Jerome Mthembu v The State(CCT 115/09) [2010] ZACC 8
- Smelly Dube v Chief Superintendent Majuta (N.O) and OthersHB 69-18, HC 738/18
- Smelly Dube v The StateHH 149-21, B 536/21, CRB GWP 343/21
- Smit v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others[2020] ZACC 29
- SMM Holdings Limited v The Minister of Justice, Legal & Parliamentary AffairsJudgment No. SC 5/10, Civil Appeal No. 9/07
- Snyders and Others v de Jager[2016] ZACC 52
- Sobusa Gula Ndebele v Chinembiri Energy BhunuJudgment No. SC 34/10, Civil Appeal No. 35/10
- Sobuza Gula-Ndebele v Chinembiri Energy Bhunu N.O.HH 14-2010, HC 3672/08
- Social Justice Coalition and Others v Minister of Police and Others[2022] ZACC 27
- Solidariteit Helpende Hand NPC and Others v Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs(104/2022) [2023] ZASCA 35
- Solidarity and Others v Department of Correctional Services and Others(CCT 78/15) [2016] ZACC 18
- Solidarity obo Members Employed in Motor Industry v Automobile Manufacturers Employers' Organisation (AMEO) and OthersCase no: JA11/17
- Solidarity obo Members v Barloworld Equipment Southern Africa and Others[2022] ZACC 15
- Solidarity v The Minister of Labour and OthersCase No: J3092/18
- Solomon Chironda v Luxford MutopoHH 824-18, HC 7076/15
- Solomon Madzore and Taruvinga Lovemore Magaya v The StateHH 246-11, B 1126/11
- Solomon Manyama v The StateHMT 27-21, B 49/21 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Mutare)
- Somali Association of South Africa and Others v The Refugee Appeal Board and Others(585/2020) [2021] ZASCA 124 (23 September 2021)
- Somali Association of South Africa v Limpopo Department of Economic Development, Environment and Tourism(48/2014) [2014] ZASCA 143 (26 September 2014)
- Songo v Minister of Police and Others(220/2021) [2022] ZASCA 43 (5 April 2022)
- Sonke Gender Justice NPC v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2020] ZACC 26
- Sonwabiso Maxwell Ndimeni v Meeg Bank Limited (Bank of Transkei)(692/09) [2010] ZASCA 165 (01 December 2010)
- Sound Electrical Property (Pvt) Ltd v Hornfriskon Investments (Pvt) Ltd t/a Maicon ResourcesHB 48-18, HC 3195/17
- South African Airways (Pty) Limited v Aviation Union of South Africa(123/2010) [2011] ZASCA 1 (11 January 2011)
- South African Association of Personal Injury Lawyers v HeathCCT 27/00 (reported at 2001 (1) SA 883 (CC))
- South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited v The National Director of Public Prosecutions and OthersCCT 58/06, Case No 435/06, 21 September 2006 (unreported)
- South African Broadcasting Corporation SOC Limited v Democratic Alliance(393/2015) [2015] ZASCA 156 (8 October 2015)
- South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union and Others v Irvin & Johnson Limited Seafoods Division Fish Processing(CCT 2/00) [2000] ZACC 13
- South African Dental Association NPC v Minister of Health(20556/2014) [2015] ZASCA 163 (24 November 2015)
- South African Diamond Producers Organisation v Minister of Minerals and Energy N.O. and Others[2017] ZACC 26
- South African Health Products Regulatory Authority and Another v African Christian Democratic Party(869/2021) [2022] ZASCA 158 (21 November 2022)
- South African Human Rights Commission on behalf of South African Jewish Board of Deputies v Masuku and Another[2022] ZACC 5
- South African Human Rights Commission v Agro Data CC and Another (Afriforum, Centre for Applied Legal Studies and Commission for Gender Equality intervening as Amici Curiae)(39/2023) [2024] ZASCA 121 (15 August 2024)
- South African Human Rights Commission v Msunduzi Local Municipality and OthersCase No. 8407/2020P (High Court of South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal Division, Pietermaritzburg, delivered 17 June 2021)
- South African Informal Traders Forum and Others v City of Johannesburg and Others; South African National Traders Retail Association v City of Johannesburg and Others[2014] ZACC 8
- South African Iron and Steel Institute and Others v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2023] ZACC 18
- South African Liquor Traders Association v Chairperson, Gauteng Liquor BoardCCT 57/05
- South African Local Government Bargaining Council and Others v Municipal Workers Retirement Fund and Others(770/2023) [2025] ZASCA 120 (21 August 2025)
- South African Maritime Safety Authority v Fafie Fortune McKenzie(017/09) [2010] ZASCA 2 (15 February 2010)
- South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) v The City of Cape TownCase No: 262/02
- South African Municipal Workers Union v The City of Cape TownCase CCT 10/02
- South African National Defence Union v Minister of Defence(CCT 65/06) [2007] ZACC 10
- South African National Defence Union v Minister of Defence and Chief of the South African National Defence ForceCCT 27/98
- South African National Roads Agency Limited v City of Cape Town(66/2016) [2016] ZASCA 122 (22 September 2016)
- South African Navy and Another v Tebeila Institute of Leadership, Education, Governance and Training(252/2019) [2021] ZASCA 23 (19 March 2021)
- South African Police Service v Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union(CCT 89/10) [2011] ZACC 21
- South African Police Service v Public Servants Association(CCT 68/05) [2006] ZACC 16
- South African Police Service v Solidarity obo Barnard[2014] ZACC 23
- South African Property Owners Association v The Council of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality(648/2011) [2012] ZASCA 157 (8 November 2012)
- South African Reserve Bank and Another v Johnine Winsome Elisie Maddocks N O and Another(1268/2021) [2023] ZASCA 04 (23 January 2023)
- South African Reserve Bank v Leathern N O and Others(854/2020) [2021] ZASCA 102
- South African Riding for the Disabled Association v Regional Land Claims Commissioner and Others[2017] ZACC 4
- South African Social Security Agency and Another v Lion of Africa Life Assurance Company LimitedCase CCT 07/16
- South African Social Security Agency and another v Minister of Social Development and others[2018] ZACC 26
- South African Transport and Allied Workers Union and Another v Garvas and Others; Congress of South African Trade Unions intervening; Freedom of Expression Institute as Amicus Curiae(CCT 112/11) [2012] ZACC 13