Constitutional Law cases
South African case law on Constitutional Law, with full citations. 3,192 cases — page 13 of 16.
- 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
- Siemens Energy (Pty) Ltd and Others v City of Cape Town and Others[2024] ZAWCHC 193
- 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)
- Sinhle Inosacia Sambo v Road Accident Fund(1043/2024) [2026] ZASCA 72 (19 May 2026)
- 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
- Smith v Minister of Police[2024] ZAWCHC 1
- 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
- Soller v Maintenance Magistrate of Wynberg and Others2006 (2) SA 66 (C)
- 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 Heritage Resources Agency and Others v Dr Makaziwe Mandela and Others[2026] ZASCA 6
- 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 Act, 1995Act No. 68 of 1995 (GG No. 16731, 4 October 1995)
- 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 City of Cape Town; AfriForum NPC v City of Cape TownCase no 103018/2025; Case no 139023/2025, Western Cape Division, Cape Town, delivered 30 April 2026
- 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 Retirement Annuity Fund v Pension Funds Adjudicator and AnotherSouth African Retirement Annuity Fund v Pension Funds Adjudicator and Another (1163/2024) [2026] ZASCA 79 (28 May 2026)
- 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
- South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) and Dumisani Jama and 62 Others v Lebogang Michael Moloto N.O. and Jerry Sekete Koka N.O.(CCT 128/11) [2012] ZACC 19
- South African Transport and Allied Workers' Union v Garvis and Others(007/11) [2011] ZASCA 152 (27 September 2011)
- South African Veterinary Association v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2018] ZACC 49
- South African Veterinary Council and RJ Nagel NO v Veterinary Defence AssociationCase number: 112/2002
- South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and Another v Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and Others[2025] ZASCA 134
- South Durban Community Environmental Alliance and The Trustees of the Groundwork Trust v Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and OthersCase No. 17554/2021 (GP)
- South Durban Community Environmental Alliance v MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs: KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government and Another
- Southern Sun Group Retirement Fund v The Registrar of Pension Funds and Others(215/2019) [2020] ZASCA 142
- Spaarveld Boerdery (Edms) Beperk v EH Sefawa and OthersLCC 195/10
- Space Securitisation (Pty) Limited v Trans Caledon Tunnel Authority and OthersCase No: 13852/2013, South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg, unreported judgment dated 03/09/2013
- Spagni v The Acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Western Cape and Others(455/2022) [2023] ZASCA 24 (13 March 2023)
- SP & C Catering Investments (Pty) Limited v The Body Corporate of Waterfront Mews(84/09) [2009] ZASC 162 (30 November 2009)
- Speaker of the National Assembly and Another v Land Access Movement of South Africa and Others[2019] ZACC 10
- Speaker of the National Assembly and Another v New Nation Movement NPC and Others[2022] ZACC 24
- Special Investigating Unit and Another v Engineered Systems Solutions (Pty) Ltd(216/2020) [2021] ZASCA 90 (25 June 2021)
- Spilhaus Property Holdings (Pty) Limited and Others v Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Limited and Another[2019] ZACC 16
- S Sager v N SmithCase number: 185/99
- SS Salutions (Pty) Ltd t/a Seal Security v Western Cape Provincial Government and Others[2024] ZAWCHC 51; [2024] 2 All SA 547 (WCC)
- S S v V V-S
- Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd v Higgs and Another[2024] ZAWCHC 250
- Stanley Nhari v Robert Gabriel Mugabe and Dr Grace Mugabe and Gushungo Dairy Holdings (Private) LimitedHH 137-19, HC 6718/18
- Stanley Nyasha Kazhanje v The Honourable Magistrate Hosea Mujaya N.O. and The Prosecutor General of Zimbabwe N.O.HH 429-19, HC 4817/19 (Ref Case HC 4814/19)
- State Information Technology Agency SOC Limited v Gijima Holdings (Pty) Limited[2017] ZACC 40
- State Information Technology Agency SOC Limited v Gijima Holdings (Pty) Ltd(641/2015) [2016] ZASCA 143
- State v Arnold JeriHH 516-17, CRB 40/17
- State v Farai Mutuda and Ernest Mbokoma and Brighton Jabulani MunjanjaHH 26-2005, CRB R 1083-5/2004
- State v Grace BhizimoniHH 205-19, CRB C 290/18, Ref: 597/19
- State v James Ackim and Lameck AckimHH 143-18, CRB 53-54/2011
- State v Joseph JamboHH 239-22, CRB MTK 2069/21
- State v Madalitso RanchiHH 515-17, CRB 212/16
- Staufen Investments (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Public Works, Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd & Registrar of Deeds, Cape Town(200/2019) [2020] ZASCA 18
- Stay At South Point Properties (Pty) Ltd v Mqulwana and Others (University of Cape Town intervening as amicus curiae)(1335/2021) [2023] ZASCA 108 (3 July 2023)
- Steenhuisen and Another v Van Rooyen and Others(611/2021) [2023] ZASCA 78
- Steenkamp NO v The Provincial Tender Board of the Eastern CapeCase CCT 71/05; 2006 (3) SA 151 (SCA)
- Steenkamp v Edcon Limited[2019] ZACC 17
- Stephanus Johannes Martinus de Beer N.O. v The North Central Local Council and the South Central Local CouncilCCT 59/00 (2001) [reported at 2002 (1) SA 429 (CC); 2001 (11) BCLR 1109 (CC)]
- Stephanus Smit N.O. and Others v His Majesty King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu and OthersCase No: 10237/2009 (High Court of South Africa, KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg)
- Steven Ngomane & 26 others v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality & another(734/2017) [2019] ZASCA 57 (3 April 2019)
- Stewart v Botha[2008] ZASCA 84 (3 June 2008)
- Sthathu Funding (Pty) Ltd v Amathole District MunicipalityCase No. 5049/2024 (Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda) - unreported
- St Martins Housing Co-operative Society Limited v City of HarareHH-147-26 (HCH 4162/25)
- Stokwe v Member of the Executive Council: Department of Education, Eastern Cape and Others[2018] ZACC 3
- Stonehill Property Fund Proprietary Limited v Shongwe and Another[2024] ZAWCHC 311
- Stopforth Swanepoel & Brewis Incorporated v Royal Anthem Investments 129 (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 63/14) [2014] ZACC 26
- Stopforth v The Minister of Justice and Others; Veenendaal v The Minister of Justice and OthersCase Numbers 317/97 and 316/97 (SCA) [27 September 1999]
- Strata International (Pty) Ltd v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality(79/2014) [2015] ZASCA 47 (26 March 2015)
- Strategic Liquor Services v Mvumbi, T NO and Others(CCT 33/09) [2009] ZACC 17
- Stratford and Others v Investec Bank Limited and Others(CCT 62/14) [2014] ZACC 38
- Streamsleagh Investments (Private) Limited v Autoband Investments (Private) LimitedJudgment No. SC 72/14, Civil Appeal No. CCZ 45/14
- Streamsleigh Investments (Private) Limited v Autoband Investments (Private) LimitedCCZ 8/14 (Constitutional Court Application No. CCZ 45/14)
- Stuttafords Stores (Pty) Ltd and Others v Salt of the Earth Creations (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 59/10) [2010] ZACC 14
- ST v CT(1224/16) [2018] ZASCA 73 (30 May 2018)
- Sunnyboy Edward Saane v Susan R. Hulme NO (Acting-Magistrate, Johannesburg Magistrates Court) and Minister of JusticeCCT 33/00
- Supervision Housing Cooperative Society Limited v City of HarareHH 13-21 (Case No. HC 31/21)
- Supreme Gaming CC v Minister of Safety and SecurityCase No. 166/99
- Sustaining the Wild Coast NPC and Others v Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy and OthersCase No. 3491/2021, High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Grahamstown
- S v Afrikaner[2024] ZAWCHC 174
- S v Bhulwana and S v GwadisoCCT 12/95 and CCT 11/95
- S v Febbie Mukotodzi and Nyasha Jordan and Rodrick TichaonaHH 299-21 (CRB 2422/21, CRB 991/21, CRB 2281/21)
- S v H.L and Others[2024] ZAWCHC 66
- S v J(695/2010) [2010] ZASCA 139
- S v Jabulani John Ndlovu and OthersCASE NO: CC 90/2017 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Grahamstown)
- S v Kenmore Sign and Blessing KutyauripoHH 336-21