Constitutional Law cases

South African case law on Constitutional Law, with full citations. 3,029 cases — page 14 of 16.

  1. The Legal Resources Foundation (LRF) v The Minister of Health and Child Care and OthersHH 323-26, HCH-2531-24
  2. The Magistrates Commission and Others v Richard John Lawrence(388/2020) [2021] ZASCA 165 (2 December 2021)
  3. The Makuleke CommunityCase Number: 90/98
  4. Thembekile Mankayi v AngloGold Ashanti Limited(CCT 40/10) [2011] ZACC 3
  5. Thembelani Mbalela v Minister of PoliceCase No.: 1086/2019 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
  6. Thembelani Pembeshiya and Others v Kumkani Mhlontlo Local Municipality and OthersCase No.: 4482/2024, [2024] ZAECMHC (26 November 2024)
  7. Thembinkosi Mathuthu v The StateHH 182-17, B 29/15
  8. The MEC: Department of Police, Roads and Transport, Free State Provincial Government v Terra Graphics (Pty) Ltd t/a Terra Works(483/2013) [2015] ZASCA 116 (10 September 2015)
  9. The MEC for Roads and Public Works, Eastern Cape and Another v Intertrade Two (Pty) Ltd(047/2005) [2006] ZASCA 34
  10. The Member of the Executive Council for Health and Social Development of the Gauteng Provincial Government v Zulu obo Wandile Maqhawe Zulu(1020/2015) [2016] ZASCA 185 (30 November 2016)
  11. The Member of the Executive Council for Health, Eastern Cape Province v Y N obo E N(056/2021) [2023] ZASCA 32 (30 March 2023)
  12. The Member of the KwaZulu-Natal Executive Council for Local Government, Housing and Traditional Affairs v Amajuba District Municipality(590/2009) [2010] ZASCA 111 (20 September 2010)
  13. The Micro Finance Regulatory Council v AAA Investment (Pty) LimitedCase no: 346/04
  14. The Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development v Mqabukeni Chonco and 383 Others[2009] ZASCA 31 (30 March 2009)
  15. The Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs & Development Planning, Western Cape Provincial Government v The Bitou Municipality and Lonwabo Miniawa Ronald NgoqoCase no: C616/2019
  16. The Minister of Correctional Services v Lee(316/11) [2012] ZASCA 23
  17. The Minister of Defence v Leon Marius Von Benecke(115/12) [2012] ZASCA 158 (15 November 2012)
  18. The Minister of Defence v South African National Defence Union(514/2013) [2014] ZASCA 102
  19. The Minister of Economic Development and Others v The Competition Tribunal and Others; South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union (SACCAWU) v Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Massmart Holdings LimitedCase No: 110/CAC/Jul11 and 111/CAC/Jun11
  20. The Minister of Finance v Golden Arrow Bus Services (Pty) Ltd(115/09) [2009] ZASCA 174 (4 December 2009)
  21. The Minister of Home Affairs and Others v Jose and Another(169/2020) [2020] ZASCA 152 (25 November 2020)
  22. The Minister of Home Affairs and Others v Muriel Millie Watchenuka and AnotherCase No: 10/2003
  23. The Minister of Home Affairs v Alex Ruta(30/2017) [2017] ZASCA 186
  24. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v The Southern Africa Litigation Centre(867/15) [2016] ZASCA 17 (15 March 2016)
  25. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development v X(196/13) [2014] ZASCA 129 (23 September 2014)
  26. The Minister of Justice v Nicko NtuliCase CCT 17/95, CCT 15/97 (decided 5 June 1997)
  27. The Minister of Lands, Agriculture and Rural Resettlement and Others v The Commercial Farmers UnionS.C. 111/2001 (Judgment No. S.C. 111/2001, Civil Application No. 204/2001)
  28. The Minister of Police and Another v Ramabanta(511/2024) [2025] ZASCA 95 (24 June 2025)
  29. The Minister of Police and National Director of Public Prosecutions v Ruvern Muller(1037/18) [2019] ZASCA 165 (29 November 2019)
  30. The Minister of Police v K(Case no 403/2019) [2020] ZASCA 50 (6 May 2020)
  31. The Minister of Police v Olwethu KulatiCase No: CA05/2022 (Eastern Cape Division: Makhanda)
  32. The Minister of Police v Vongani Sharon Mboweni and Rudzani Lolla Makatu(657/2013) [2014] ZASCA 107 (5 September 2014)
  33. The Minister of Safety and Security v Devarajh Moodley(429/10) [2011] ZASCA 93 (31 May 2011)
  34. The Minister of Safety and Security v Kholeka Nancy Msi(273/2018) [2019] ZASCA 26 (28 March 2019)
  35. The Minister of Safety and Security v Paul Johannes Venter, Christa van Wyngaardt and Christa van Wyngaardt NO(570/2009) [2011] ZASCA 42 (29 March 2011)
  36. The Minister of Safety and Security v Seymour, Dennis Thomas(295/05) [2006] ZASCA 67
  37. The Minister of Transport v P J Du ToitCase Number: 615/02
  38. The Movement for Democratic Change – Tsvangirayi and Others v Movement for Democratic Change Alliance and OthersHB 43/22, HC 214/22, XREF 202/22
  39. The Municipality of Plettenberg Bay v Van Dyk & Co IncCase CCT 42/03
  40. The National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality and the South African Human Rights Commission v The Minister of Justice and OthersCCT 11/98 [Decided on 9 October 1998]
  41. The National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality v The Minister of JusticeCCT 11/98, decided on 9 October 1998
  42. The National Credit Regulator v Lewis Stores (Pty) Ltd(937/18) [2019] ZASCA 190 (13 December 2019)
  43. The National Director of Public Prosecutions and Another v Tshavhungwa and Others; Tshavhungwa v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others(328/08) [2009] ZASCA 136 (2 November 2009)
  44. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Magdalena Elizabeth ParkerCase number 624/04
  45. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Muller Conrad RautenbachCase 146/2003 (SCA)
  46. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Rebuzzi, Charlotte ElizabethCase No: 94/2000 [reported as National Director of Public Prosecutions v Rebuzzi 2000 (2) SA 869 (W) at first instance]
  47. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Victor N.O. and Others(756/2023) [2025] ZASCA 31 (31 March 2025)
  48. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Wouter BassonCase No: 131/2000
  49. The National Director of Public Prosecutions v Zuma(639/06) [2007] ZASCA 137
  50. The National Energy Regulator of South Africa v Borbet SA (Pty) Ltd(1288/2016) [2017] ZASCA 87
  51. The National Gambling Board v The Free State Gambling BoardCase No. 68/2000
  52. The National Gambling Board v The Free State Gambling BoardCase No. 68/2000 (unreported SCA judgment delivered 26 March 2001)
  53. The National Gambling Board v The Free State Gambling Board and OthersCase No. 68/2000 (SCA)
  54. The National Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences (NIHSS) v Kibiti LephotoCase no: JA 36/2018
  55. The National Treasury v Kubukeli(20567/2014) [2015] ZASCA 141 (30 September 2015)
  56. The N'Wandlamhari Communal Property Association and Another v Millington Zamani Mathebula and OthersLCC 89/2019 (Judgment delivered 16 January 2025)
  57. The N'Wandlamhari Communal Property Association and Another v Millington Zamani Mathebula and OthersLCC 89/2019 (unreported, judgment delivered 16 January 2025)
  58. The N'Wandlamhari Communal Property Association Concerned Beneficiaries v The N'Wandlamhari Communal Property Association and OthersCase No: LCC 89/2019 (Land Claims Court, delivered 10 August 2023)
  59. The Occupiers of Erven 101, 102, 104 and 112, Shorts Retreat, Pietermaritzburg v Daisy Dear Investments (Pty) Ltd(245/08) [2009] ZASCA 80
  60. The Occupiers of Saratoga Avenue v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality(CCT 12/12) [2012] ZACC 9
  61. The Occupiers, Shulana Court, 11 Hendon Road, Yeoville, Johannesburg v Mark Lewis Steele(102/09 and 499/09) [2010] ZASCA 28 (25 March 2010)
  62. The Permanent Secretary, Department of Welfare, Eastern Cape Provincial Government and another v MN Ngxuza and othersCase No: 493/2000
  63. The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of South Africa and Another: In re Ex parte President of the Republic of South Africa and Others2000 (2) SA 674 (CC); 2000 (3) BCLR 241 (CC); Case CCT 31/99
  64. The Premier for the Province of Gauteng and Others v Democratic Alliance and Others(394/2020) [2020] ZASCA 136 (27 October 2020)
  65. The Premier of KwaZulu-Natal and Others v The President of the Republic of South Africa and OthersCCT 36/95
  66. The Premier of the Free State Provincial Government and Others v Firechem Free State (Pty) LimitedCase No. 548/98 (SCA)
  67. The Premier of the Province of the Western Cape and Another v The Electoral Commission and AnotherCase CCT 19/99
  68. The Premier of the Province of the Western Cape v Fair Cape Property Developers (Pty) LtdCase No: 41/2002
  69. The Premier of the Province of the Western Cape v The President of the Republic of South AfricaCCT 26/98
  70. The Premier of the Western Cape Province v The Public Protector and Another(771/2020) [2022] ZASCA 16
  71. The Premier of the Western Cape Provincial Government N.O. v Rochelle Madalyn Kiewitz obo Jaydin Kiewitz(158/2016) [2017] ZASCA 41 (30 March 2017)
  72. The Premier of the Western Cape v Overberg District Municipality(801/2010) [2011] ZASCA 23 (18 March 2011)
  73. The Premier, Province of Mpumalanga v Executive Committee of the Association of Governing Bodies of State-Aided Schools: Eastern TransvaalCCT 10/98
  74. The President of South Africa v Reinecke(210/13) [2014] ZASCA 3 (28 February 2014)
  75. The President of the Ordinary Court Martial, Lieutenant-Colonel Mardon N.O. and Others v The Freedom of Expression Institute and Others(CCT 5/99) [1999] ZACC 10 (24 August 1999)
  76. The President of the Republic of South Africa and Another v John Phillip Peter HugoCCT 11/96
  77. The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v M & G Media Limited(998/2013) [2014] ZASCA 124 (19 September 2014)
  78. The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v Prince Mbonisi and Others(147/2024; 148/2024; 217/2024 and 250/2024) [2025] ZASCA 143 (06 October 2025)
  79. The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v Quagliani and Others; The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v Van Rooyen and AnotherCCT 24/08 (consolidated with related case CCT [number not fully specified]); High Court case nos. 959/2004 (TPD) and 28214/06 (TPD)
  80. The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v South African Rugby Football Union and Others (Recusal Application)CCT 16/98 (Judgment delivered 4 June 1999)
  81. The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v United Democratic MovementCase CCT 23/02 (decided 4 October 2002)
  82. The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v United Democratic MovementCase CCT 23/02 (Decided 4 October 2002)
  83. The President of the Republic of South Africa v Democratic Alliance & others(664/17) [2018] ZASCA 79 (31 May 2018)
  84. The President of the Republic of South Africa v M & G Media Limited(570/10) [2010] ZASCA 177 (14 December 2010)
  85. The President of the Senate and Others v Innocent Gonese and OthersCCZ 01/21 (Court Application No. CCZ 11/20)
  86. The Prosecutor General of Zimbabwe v Shmuel Khainan KleinHH 74-18, CA 949/14, CRB R1030/12
  87. The Public Protector of South Africa v The Chairperson of the Section 194(1) Committee and Others(627/2023) [2024] ZASCA 131 (1 October 2024)
  88. The Public Protector v Mail & Guardian Limited(422/10) [2011] ZASCA 108 (1 June 2011)
  89. The Registrar General of Elections v Combined Harare Residents Association and David SamudzimuJudgment No. S.C. 7/02; Civil Application Nos. 22/02 & 27/02
  90. Theresa Ruredzo v Duly Holdings LimitedHH 629-25, HCH 2607/24
  91. The Residents of Industry House, 5 Davies Street, New Doornfontein, Johannesburg and Others v Minister of Police and Others[2021] ZACC 37
  92. The Richtersveld Community and Others v Alexkor Limited and The Government of the Republic of South AfricaCase No. 488/2001 (SCA)
  93. The Right2Know Campaign and Another v The Minister of Police and Another2013/32512
  94. The Road Accident Fund & Others v Mautla and Others(414/2024) [2025] ZASCA 200 (19 December 2025)
  95. The Road Accident Fund v Vusumzi MdeyideCase CCT 70/06, decided 4 April 2007
  96. The Salem Community v The Government of the Republic of South Africa and OthersLCC 217/2009, Delivered 2 May 2014
  97. The Sheriff of Zimbabwe v Virginia SibandaHH 275-18, HC 8039/17 (Ref HC 10057/16)
  98. The South African History Archive Trust v The South African Reserve Bank and Another(17/19) [2020] ZASCA 56 (29 May 2020)
  99. The South African Predator Breeders Association and Others v The Minister of Environmental Affairs and TourismCase No.: 1900/2007, Free State High Court, Bloemfontein
  100. The Speaker of the National Assembly v Patricia De Lille MPCase No: 297/98
  101. The Special Investigating Unit v Anthimoolan NadasenCase No 5/2001
  102. The Special Investigating Unit v Phomella Property Investments (Pty) Ltd and Another(1329/2021) [2023] ZASCA 45
  103. The Standard Bank of SA Ltd and Others v Thobejane and Others; The Standard Bank of SA Ltd v Gqirana N O and Another[2021] ZASCA 92
  104. The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited v Rudiger Marshall Richmond Saunderson and OthersCase No 358/05 (SCA)
  105. The State and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development v Acting Regional Magistrate, Boksburg: Mr Phillip Venter and Lucas Van Der Merwe(CCT 109/10) [2011] ZACC 22
  106. The State v Ashton SvunduHB 104/21
  107. The State v Aspias Shumba and OthersHH 460-16, CRB 03/13
  108. The State v Austine Mandaza and Justine KaupfuHH 114-22, CRB NZV 160-1/20
  109. The State v Baltimore Brighton MudhivariHH 340-19; CRB 15/19
  110. The State v Bhekinkosi MasilelaHB 83/17, HC (CRB) 104/14
  111. The State v Blessing Kunaka and Joshua ChibondaHH 153-20, CRB 2/14
  112. The State v Clemence MugoniwaHH 117-22, CRB: CHVPC 118/21
  113. The State v Cleopas NyamandeHH 719-14, CRB J 237/14
  114. The State v Cyril Salzwedel and OthersCase No: 273/98
  115. The State v Ernest NcubeHB 229/17, HC (CRB) 82/17
  116. The State versus Makaika Milanzi and OthersHH 398-17, CRB 107-113/10
  117. The State versus Stansilors MashayamombeHH 933/15, CRB 112/15
  118. The State versus Thomas Brighton ChirembweHH 162-15, CRB NO. R 1006/12
  119. The State v Fannuel MpofuHH 95/13, CRB 19/2007
  120. The State v Fanuel MasoraHH 293-26, HCHCR 6795/25
  121. The State v Felix DzotizeiHH 126-14, CRB10408/13
  122. The State v George Dzukuda; The State v Winston Tilly; The State v Malope Jan TshiloCase CCT 23/00 and CCT 34/00 (delivered 27 September 2000)
  123. The State v George Dzukuda, Winston Tilly and Malope Jan TshiloCase CCT 23/00 and Case CCT 34/00 (Unreported, decided on 27 September 2000)
  124. The State v Godfrey BaloyiCase CCT 29/99
  125. The State v Harmony Kambasha and Malcom KambashaHH 198-13, CRB 24/13
  126. The State v Henry Williams, Jonathan Koopman, Tommy Mampa, Gareth Papier, Jacobus Goliath, Samuel WitbooiCCT/20/94
  127. The State v Honest MoyoHB 18/19, HC (CRB) 14/19
  128. The State v Isaac MlamboHH 351-15, CRB 148/14
  129. The State v J M Twala(CCT 27/99) [1999] ZACC 19
  130. The State v Job SikhalaHMA 04-20, CRB 04-20 (unreported)
  131. The State v Johannes PaulHH 531-19, CRB 42/19
  132. The State v John Dingani and Timothy ChavururaHMA 43-17; CRB 76-77/17 (High Court of Zimbabwe, Masvingo, 2017)
  133. The State v Johnson Kupeyaveya and OthersHH 82-14, CRB NO 4/13
  134. The State v Jonathan MutsinzeHH 645-14, CRB 08/2000
  135. The State v Joseph Phiri and Tinashe GumboHH 370-21, CRB CHTP 3912-3/18
  136. The State v Joshua MachingaHH 158-22
  137. The State v Josiah TavarwisaHH 379-16, CRB 102/16
  138. The State v Juliet PhilipHH 361-17, CRB CHK 50/17
  139. The State v Kholekile Witness Thunzi and Siyabulela Mlonzi(CCT 81/09) [2010] ZACC 27
  140. The State v Kisimusi E Dhlamini and OthersHH 47-2009; HC NO. B427-9/09
  141. The State v Kizito MutsureHH 623-18, CRB 51/18
  142. The State v Lawrence Chikazhe and Francis NdumeHH 297-22, CRB NO. 3/22
  143. The State v Liberty MusiiwaHH 52-20, CRB BNP2055/19
  144. The State v LM and 3 OthersCase Nos: 97/18, 98/18, 99/18 and 100/18 (Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg)
  145. The State v Lovemore Katayamaoko and Else BandaHH 158-20, CRB 20/13
  146. The State v Lydia KahwemaHMT 19-19; CRB 06/19
  147. The State v ManyonyoCase CCT 36/99
  148. The State v Maxwell Moyo and Leeroy NdlovuHB 139/20; HCAR 875/20; CRB GWR 47-8/20
  149. The State v Memory Chuma and Mevisi SibindiJudgment No. HB 192/12, Case No. HCAR 2001/12, CRB No. WC 2766-7/04
  150. The State v Michael Ziira and Kudakwashe Norest ChikukwaHH 432-17, CRB 21/17
  151. The State v Mthokozisi HadebeHB 168/22, HC (CRB) 94/22
  152. The State v Munyaradzi MuchenjeriHH 603-18, CRB KADR 51/18
  153. The State v Ngonidzashe NcubeHCC11/26, HCCR 1777/25
  154. The State v Nicko NtuliCCT 17/95
  155. The State v Panashe RakataHH 161-22, CRB 101/21
  156. The State v Patrick Misheck and The State v Trinity NyashaHH 567-21, CRB MBR 1337/21 and CRB MBR 1341/21
  157. The State v Pedzisai ChimutsaHH 401-25, HCHCR 976/25, CRB MTK 1320/24
  158. The State v Peet RensCase No CCT 1/95 (unreported judgment delivered 28 December 1995)
  159. The State v Phibion MalunduHH 68-15; CRB 68/11
  160. The State v Prisca Mudyanadzo and Maxwell Moyo and Tafadzwa HoveHB-92-15, CRB (HC) 24-26/14
  161. The State v Robert TevedzayiHH 206-18, CRB NO. 21/18
  162. The State v Rose ElesonHH 469-21, CRB 6740/20
  163. The State v Russell MamaboloCase CCT 44/00
  164. The State v Rutendo KatsigaHH 124-22, CRB NO. HREP 4714/21
  165. The State v Samuel Manamela and Jabulani MdlaloseCase CCT 25/99, decided 14 April 2000
  166. The State v Savious MuzezaHB 242/18, HC (CRB) 81/18
  167. The State v Sharlynn ChimandaHH 70-14, CRB 9345/13
  168. The State v Simamele TimotiCase No: CC 01 / 2025 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division: Mthatha, delivered 17 March 2025)
  169. The State v Sinsamala ChinsiHH 296-14, CRB 118/13
  170. The State v Sipho Zakele NtseleCCT 25/97
  171. The State v Sipho Zakele NtseleCCT 25/97 (decided 14 October 1997)
  172. The State v Sonny Nicholas Masera and OthersHH 50-2004
  173. The State v Tafadzwa NdangaHH 407-18, CRB CHTP 1439/18
  174. The State v Tafadzwa NdereHH 471-16, CRB MSVP 970/16
  175. The State v Takawira NdaradziHH 479-14, CRB 52/13
  176. The State v Takudzwa NhamburoHH 557-21, CRB MRDR 66/21
  177. The State v Tinashe Chikosha and Walter NenyereHH 772-16, CRB 183/16
  178. The State v Tinashe Nyanganya and OthersHH 496-15
  179. The State v T Makwanyane and M Mchunu1995 (3) SA 391 (CC); 1995 (6) BCLR 665 (CC); CCT/3/94
  180. The State v Tranos MashokoHB 79/18, HC (CRB) 37/18
  181. The State v Victor MabezaHH 363-15, CRB 78/15
  182. The State v Walter BequinotCCT 24/95 (decided 18 November 1996)
  183. The State v Wellington Mbatha and The State v Nicolaas Marthinus PrinslooCCT 19/95 and CCT 35/95
  184. The State v Wessel Albertus Vermaas and The State v Johan Petrus Lafras Du PlessisCase CCT 1/94 and Case CCT 2/94 (decided 8 June 1995)
  185. The State v William GonyeHH 627-16, CRB RSPP798/16
  186. The State v Wouter Basson(CCT 30/03) [2004] ZACC 4 (10 March 2004)
  187. The State v Wouter Basson(CCT 30/03) [2004] ZACC 5 (10 March 2004)
  188. The State v Zvidzai ManetanetaHH 185-20, GMZ 15-20
  189. The Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children and Another v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Another(CCT 12/13) [2013] ZACC 35
  190. The Thaba Chweu Rural Forum & Others v The Thaba Chweu Local Municipality and others(737/2021) [2023] ZASCA 25 (14 March 2023)
  191. The Trustees for the Time Being of Groundwork Trust and Another v The Minister of Environmental Affairs and OthersCase No: 39724/2019 (Gauteng Division, Pretoria)
  192. The Trustees for the Time Being of the Children's Resource Centre Trust and Others v Pioneer Food (Pty) Ltd and Others(050/2012) [2012] ZASCA 182 (29 November 2012)
  193. The Trustees for the Time Being of the East London Hebrew Congregation v Chanoch Galperin and OthersCase No. EL 748/2021 (Eastern Cape Division, East London Circuit Court)
  194. The Trustees for the Time Being of the Humane Society International – Africa Trust and Others v The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment and AnotherCase No: 6939/2022 (unreported, Western Cape Division, Cape Town)
  195. The Trustees for the Time Being of the Legacy Body Corporate v Bae Estates and Escapes (Pty) Limited and Another(304/2020) [2021] ZASCA 157 (5 November 2021)
  196. The Trustees for the Time Being of the Oregon Trust (IT728/1995) and another v Beadica 231 CC and others(74/2018) [2019] ZASCA 29 (28 March 2019)
  197. The Trustees of the Makomo E Chimanimani Share Ownership Community Trust v The Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement and Border Timbers Limited (Under Judicial Management)HH 556-16, HC 7213/15
  198. The Trustees of the Simcha Trust v Madeleine de Jong and Others(20001/2014) [2015] ZASCA 45 (26 March 2015)
  199. The Union of Refugee Women and Others v The Director: The Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority and OthersCase CCT 39/06, decided on 12 December 2006
  200. The Unlawful Occupiers of The School Site v The City of JohannesburgCase number: 36/2004 (SCA) [unreported - not yet reported at time of judgment]