Constitutional Law cases
South African case law on Constitutional Law, with full citations. 3,029 cases — page 7 of 16.
- Kruger v National Director of Public Prosecutions[2018] ZACC 13
- Ktulu Resources v Minister of Mines and Mining Development and The Provincial Mining Director for Mashonaland Central N.OHH 577-25, HCH515/25
- Kucaca Ivumile Phulu & Ors v Benjamin Rukanda & OrsHH 516-21, HC 1348/21
- Kuimba Shiri (Private) Limited and Trustees, Zimbabwe Wildlife Africa Trust v City of Harare and OthersHH 256-26; HCH 2904/25
- Kumarnath Mohunram and Shelgate Investments CC v The National Director of Public Prosecutions(CCT 19/06) [2007] ZACC 4
- Kunene and Others v Minister of Police(260/2020) [2021] ZASCA 76 (10 June 2021)
- Kunene Rampala Inc. v North West Province Department of Education and Sport Development(460/2022) [2023] ZASCA 120 (15 September 2023)
- Kurt Micheal Reitz v Standard Chartered Bank of Zimbabwe Limited and Coghlan Welsh and Guest (Incorporating Stumbles and Rowe)HH 565-16, HC 9395/16
- Kutete Hlantlalala and Others v N Y Dyantyi NO and AnotherCase No: 411/98
- Kwalindile Community v King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality and Others; Zimbane Community v King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality and Others(CCT 52/12) [2013] ZACC 6
- Kwa Sani Municipality v Underberg/Himeville Community Watch Association(180/2014) [2015] ZASCA 24 (20 March 2015)
- KwaZulu-Natal Bookmakers' Society and Another v Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Ltd and Others(889/2018) [2019] ZASCA 116 (19 September 2019)
- KwaZulu-Natal Joint Liaison Committee v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Education, KwaZulu-Natal and Others[2013] ZACC 10
- Labour Party of South Africa and Others v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others[2024] ZAEC 04
- Lachman v The State(432/09) [2010] ZASCA 14 (15 March 2010)
- Laerskool Generaal Hendrik Schoeman v Bastian Financial Services (Pty) Ltd(CCT 22/09) [2009] ZACC 12
- Lafras Luitingh v Minister of DefenceCase CCT 29/95
- Lagoonbay Lifestyle Estate (Pty) Ltd v The Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning of the Western Cape & others(320/12) [2013] ZASCA 13 (15 March 2013)
- Laimon Nyoni and Others v The StateHB 96/18; HCB 43/18
- Lalibela Management Services Proprietary Limited v Zameka Payi and OthersLANC: 27R2024
- La Lucia Sands Share Block Limited v Barkhan(37/10) [2010] ZASCA 132
- Lameck Nkiwane Muyambi v Jaison Kokeri MachayaHH 4-03, HC 8226/2000
- Land Access Movement of South Africa and Others v Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces and Others[2016] ZACC 22
- Land & Agricultural Development Bank of SA t/a Land Bank v The Master of the High Court and Others(352/05) [2006] ZASCA 68
- Land and Agricultural Bank of South Africa v J H Janse van Rensburg NO and M A Dlavane NOCase no: 297/2003
- Landev (Pty) Ltd v Black Eagle Project, RoodekransCase No: 6085/07 (South Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg)
- Landscape Estates (Private) Limited and Inverangus (Private) Limited v Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement and Alice Sunga and 33 OthersHH 163-20, HC 8253/18
- Langa v Hlophe(697/08) [2009] ZASCA 36 (31 March 2009)
- Langa v Premier, Limpopo and Others[2021] ZACC 38
- Lara Jane Duncan v Henri Du Cladier De CuracHH 167-18, HC 12497/15
- Larbi-Odam and Others v Member of the Executive Council for Education (North-West Province) and Another1998 (1) SA 745 (CC); 1997 (12) BCLR 1655 (CC); CCT 2/97
- Last Ncube v The StateHB 136/18, HCB 86/18
- Lateovista (Pty) Limited v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality2025-038460
- Laubscher N.O. v Duplan and Another[2016] ZACC 44
- Laugh It Off Promotions CC v South African Breweries International (Finance) B V t/a Sabmark InternationalCase No 242/2003, [2004] SCA (unreported, delivered 16 September 2004)
- Laugh It Off Promotions CC v South African Breweries International (Finance) B.V. t/a SABMARK International(CCT 42/04) [2005] ZACC 7 (27 May 2005)
- Laurie John Fraser v The StateCase number 258/04
- Lawrie John Fraser v Adriana Petronella NaudeCase CCT 14/98
- Lawrie John Fraser v The Children's Court, Pretoria North and OthersCCT 31/96 (decided 5 February 1997)
- Law Society of South Africa and Others v Minister for Transport and Another(CCT 38/10) [2010] ZACC 25
- Law Society of South Africa and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2018] ZACC 51
- Law Society of the Northern Provinces v Mabando(736/10) [2011] ZASCA 122
- Law Society of Zimbabwe v City of Harare and OthersHH 532-19, HC 2969/18
- Law Society of Zimbabwe v Toindepi MahasoHH 158-13, LPTD 1/2002
- Lawyers for Human Rights and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another(CCT 18/03) [2004] ZACC 12
- Lawyers for Human Rights v Minister in the Presidency and Others[2016] ZACC 45
- Lawyers for Human Rights v Minister of Home Affairs and Others[2017] ZACC 22
- Lawyers for Human Rights v Rules Board for Courts of Law and Minister of Justice and Constitutional DevelopmentThe citation is not provided in the judgment text
- Laxton Tendai Biti v Francis Mapfumo N.O and The StateHH 19-22, HC 9780/18
- Leach Mokela Mohlomi v Minister of DefenceCCT 41/95
- Lebowa Platinum Mines Ltd v Viljoen(733/2007) [2008] ZASCA 163 (01 December 2008)
- Lefu Jantjie Bakane v The State(1180/2016) [2017] ZASCA 182 (5 December 2017)
- Legal Aid Board in re Four Children(512/10) [2011] ZASCA 39 (29 March 2011)
- Legal Aid Board v The State and Others(363/09) [2010] ZASCA 112 (22 September 2010)
- Legal Aid South Africa v Magidiwana and Others[2015] ZACC 28
- Legal-Aid South Africa v Mzoxolo Magidiwana(1055/13) [2014] ZASCA 141 (26 September 2014)
- Le Grange v The State(040/2008) [2008] ZASCA 102 (18 September 2008)
- Leon Smith v The State(595/2012) [2013] ZASCA 38 (28 March 2013)
- Leopard Rock Hotel (Pvt) Ltd v Edward Chikosi and Justice Bridget T Chivizhe N.OHH 635-18, HC 10768/17
- Leopold Mudisi v Commissioner-General Zimbabwe Republic Police and OthersHB 119/21; HC 789/19
- Le Roux and Others v Dey(44/2009) [2010] ZASCA 41 (30 March 2010)
- Lesley Paterson v The Law Society of Zimbabwe and The Attorney-General of ZimbabweJudgment No. SC. 33/07, Civil Application No. 362/01
- Leslie Levente Petho v Minister of Home Affairs and Registrar-General of CitizenshipS.C. 80/02; Judgment No. SC 80/02; Civil Appeal No. 6/02
- Lester v Ndlambe Municipality[2013] ZASCA 95 (22 August 2013); Case No: 514/12
- Levack, Hamilton Caesar and Others v Regional Magistrate, Wynberg and AnotherCase no: 403/2000 (SCA)
- Levi Nyagura v Lanzani Ncube, N.O. and OthersCCZ 7/19; Const. Application No. CCZ 53/18
- Levi Nyagura v Tildah Mazhanje N.O. and The StateHH 227-18, HC 2938/18, Ref CRB HREP 2287/18
- Levy v GlynosCase CCT 29/00
- Liberal Democrats and Others v President of the Republic of Zimbabwe E.D. Mnangagwa N.O. and OthersCCZ 7/18 (Constitutional Application No. CCZ 10/18)
- Liberty Group Limited v Mall Space Management CC t/a Mall Space Management(644/18) [2019] ZASCA 142 (1 October 2019)
- Liberty Group Limited v Mohammed Shaaz Moosa(126/2021) [2023] ZASCA 52 (14 April 2023)
- Liberty Magodo and Others v Chief Superintendent Kezias KaruruHH 276-18, HC 9742/17
- Liesching and Others v The State[2018] ZACC 25
- Liesching and Others v The State and Another[2016] ZACC 41
- Lieutenant Colonel KB O'Brien NO v The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and Others(1271/2021) [2022] ZASCA 178
- Lifa Dlova v Minister of Police and National Director of Public ProsecutionsCase No.: 3046/2022, High Court of South Africa (Eastern Cape Division – Gqeberha), judgment delivered on 28 November 2024
- Life Shumba v The StateB 190-21; HMA 44-21
- Likhona Merile v Minister of Police and National Director of Public ProsecutionsCase No. 725/2021 (High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Bhisho)
- Lilian Dudley v The City of Cape TownCase CCT 5/04
- Lilian Dudley v The City of Cape Town and Ivan TomsCCT 5/04
- Lilian Matiza N.O (In her capacity as Executrix Dative to Estate Late Joel Biggie Matiza) and Others v Tendai Muchando and AnotherHH 301-22, HC 3704/21
- Limpopo Legal Solutions and Others v Vhembe District Municipality and Others(CCT 159/16) [2017] ZACC 14
- Limpopo Legal Solutions v Vhembe District Municipality and Others[2017] ZACC 30
- Lincoln Tafadzwa Ushamba v Damson Zuva and The Presiding Magistrate (S Ndhlovu) Bulawayo Magistrate CourtHH 452-22, HC 2910/21
- Linda Magwaro v Mthokozisi NdiweniHB 112/22, HC 211/21
- Lindeka Nongqayi and Another v King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality and OthersCase No: 2515/2025 (unreported - High Court of South Africa, Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
- Lindiwe Mazibuko and Others v City of Johannesburg and Others2009 ZACC 28; Case CCT 39/09
- Lindiwe Mazibuko, MP v Max Vuyisile Sisulu, MP (Speaker of the National Assembly)(CCT 115/12) [2013] ZACC 28
- Lindiwe Ndlovu v Esquire Manwere T N.O and The StateHH 79-26, HCHB 2125/23
- Links v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Health, Northern Cape Province[2016] ZACC 10
- Linvestment CC v Hammersley(634/06) [2008] ZASCA 1 (28 February 2008)
- Lionswatch Action Group v MEC: Local Government, Environmental Affairs & Development Planning and OthersCase no: 5278/2013
- Livison Chikutu & Ors v Minister of Lands & OrsHH 02-22 HC 862/21
- Liziwe Museredza and 303 Others v Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Water and Rural Resettlement and 10 OthersCCZ 1/22 (Constitutional Application No. CCZ 25/21)
- Liziwe Museredza and 385 Others v Minister of Agriculture, Lands, Water and Rural Resettlement and OthersCCZ 11/21 (Court Application No. CCZ 1/21)
- L Mzalisi NO & others v Emmanuel Paulking Oche Ochogwu & another(630/2018) [2019] ZASCA 138 (01 October 2019)
- Logbro Properties CC v S A Bedderson, NO and OthersCase no: 372/2001
- Long v South African Breweries (Pty) Ltd and Others
- Loni v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Health, Eastern Cape, Bhisho[2018] ZACC 2
- Lopes and Another v Executive Mayor of the Knysna Local Municipality & Others(345/2024) [2025] ZASCA 157 (20 October 2025)
- Lorraine Sophie Botha and Another v Henry Robins Rich N.O. and Others[2014] ZACC 11
- Lötter N O and Others v Minister of Water and Sanitation and Others(725/2020) [2021] ZASCA 159 (8 November 2021)
- Lottostar (Pty) Ltd and Others v Ithuba Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others(Case no 624/22 and 630/22) [2023] ZASCA 119 (5 September 2023)
- Louis Benjamin Van Der Westhuizen v The StateCase CCT 60/03
- Loureiro and Others v iMvula Quality Protection (Pty) Ltd[2014] ZACC 4
- Lovemore Zvoushe and Lenathi Moyo v Timothy Moyo and OthersHB 90/17; HC 2940/15
- Loverage Makoto v T.K. Mahwe N.O. and The Prosecutor GeneralJudgment No. CCZ 03/20, Constitutional Application No. CCZ 29/19
- Lucia Masekesa v Isaiah ShumbaHH 4-2002, HC 8070/00
- Lufuno Mphaphuli & Associates (Pty) Ltd v Andrews and Another; Lufuno Mphaphuli & Associates (Pty) Ltd v Bopanang Construction CC(CCT 97/07) [2009] ZACC 6
- Luke Danzvara and Others v City of Harare and OthersHH 530/22, HC 1540/2021
- Luke M Tembani and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Another(167/2021) [2022] ZASCA 70 (20 May 2022)
- Luphondo v The State(123/2024) [2026] ZASCA 24 (10 March 2026)
- Luxolo Fono and Another v Port St Johns Municipality(1271/2022) [2024] ZASCA 161 (22 November 2024)
- Luxon Tachiona v Bulawayo Seventh Day Adventist City Centre Church and South Zimbabwe Conference of the Seventh Day Adventist ChurchHB 63-17, HC 617-17, XREF HC 601-17
- Luzuko Kerr Hoho v The State(493/05) [2008] ZASCA 98 (17 September 2008)
- Lydia Mutandavari and Others v City of Kwekwe and OthersHH 36-20, HC 10374/19
- Lyle Smith v The StateHB 191/22; HCB 220/22
- Maanhu Marange v The Permanent Secretary for Local Government and Public Works N.O and OthersHMT 09-22, HC 186/21
- Maarten Opperman v The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans(20752/14) [2015] ZASCA 153 (2 October 2015)
- Mabaso v National Commissioner of Police & another(1222/2017) [2019] ZASCA 43 (29 March 2019)
- Mabotwane Security Services CC v Pikitup Soc (Pty) Ltd & others(1027/2018) [2019] ZASCA 164 (29 November 2019)
- Macassar Land Claims Committee v Maccsand CC(201/2016) [2016] ZASCA 167 (23 November 2016)
- Macassar Land Claims Committee v Maccsand CC and OthersLCC37/2003
- Maccsand CC v Macassar Land Claims Committee and OthersCase No. LCC37/03 (Land Claims Court, Cape Town)
- Maccsand (Pty) Ltd and Minister of Mineral Resources v City of Cape Town and others[2011] ZASCA 141 (23 September 2011)
- Maccsand (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town(CCT 103/11) [2012] ZACC 7
- Maccsand (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town and Others
- Machele and Others v Mailula and Others[2009] ZACC 7
- Madalisto Ranchi v StateHH 674-18, CON 207/18, B 1272/18
- Madelein Brisley v Antoinette DrotskySaak no: 432/2000
- Madidimalo Kislon Mamadi and Another v Premier of Limpopo Province and Others[2022] ZACC 26
- Madzhadzhi v President of the RSA(160/2009) [2010] ZASCA 57 (1 April 2010)
- Mafilika and Others v Elundini Local Municipality and Another(620/2024) [2025] ZASCA 142 (01 October 2025)
- Mafoko Security Patrols (Pty) Ltd and Others v Mjayeli Security (Pty) Ltd and Others(590/2024) [2025] ZASCA 179 (28 November 2025)
- Magaga Masendza and Reuben Masedza v Gospel of God Church International and OthersHH 64-25; HC 1769/23; HC 1785/23
- Magaliesberg Protection Association v MEC: Department of Agriculture, Conservation, Environment and Rural Development North West Provincial Government and Others(563/12) [2013] ZASCA 80 (30 May 2013)
- Magherdien Sadien NO and Others v Sediek Sadien and OthersLCC26/10 (Land Claims Court, Randburg, 1 November 2024)
- Magnificent Mile Trading 30 (Pty) Limited v Charmaine Celliers N.O. and Others[2019] ZACC 36
- Magubane and Another v Twin City Developers (Pty) Ltd and OthersLCC 126/2014
- Magubane & another v Twin City Developers (Pty) Ltd & others(981/16) [2017] ZASCA 65 (30 May 2017)
- Maharaj Sathyandranath Ragunanan & Others v Mandag Centre of Investigative Journalism NPC & Others(844/2016) [2017] ZASCA 138 (29 September 2017)
- Mahinga v Minister of Home Affairs and Another(Case no 1027/2020) [2021] ZASCA 179 (17 December 2021)
- Mahlangu and Another v Minister of Labour and Others[2020] ZACC 24
- Mahlangu Family v Minister of Rural Development and Land ReformLCC 48/2011
- Mahomed Desai v Registrar of Deeds, Pietermaritzburg and OthersLCC19/09
- Mail and Guardian Media Limited and Others v M J Chipu N.O. (Chairperson of the Refugee Appeal Board) and Others(CCT 136/12) [2013] ZACC 32
- Main Road Motors v Zimbabwe Revenue Authority; Sylvia Choruwa v Zimbabwe Revenue Authority; Patrick Muguti v Zimbabwe Revenue AuthorityHMA 01-18, Case Nos HC 137-139/17
- Majikazana v The State(559/09) [2010] ZASCA 29 (26 March 2010)
- Majomatic 115 (Pty) Limited v Kouga Municipality(303/2009) [2010] ZASCA 17 (18 March 2010)
- Majury Madori v Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology DevelopmentHMT 62-21, HC 211/21
- Makandi Estate (Private) Limited v Temba Sithole and 10 OthersHMT 20-22, HC 287/21
- Makhanya v Minister of Water Affairs & others(796/2017) [2018] ZASCA 172 (30 November 2018)
- Makhokha v State[2019] ZACC 19
- Makhukhuza Community ClaimantsLCC 04/2009
- Makhuva-Mathebula Community v Regional Land Claims Commissioner, Limpopo & another(1106/2018) [2019] ZASCA 157
- Makromed (Private) Limited t/a Catecho Enterprises v Medicines Control Authority of ZimbabweJudgment No. HB 36/11, Case No. HC 1247/10
- Makwakwa and Others v Minister of State Security(1316/2022) [2024] ZASCA 41 (5 April 2024)
- Malachi v Cape Dance Academy International (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 05/10) [2010] ZACC 13
- Malachi v Cape Dance Academy International (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 05/10) [2010] ZACC 24
- Maledu and Others v Itereleng Bakgatla Mineral Resources (Pty) Limited and Another[2018] ZACC 41
- Malherbe v S(1182/2018) [2019] ZASCA 169 (29 November 2019)
- Maliga v The State(543/13) [2014] ZASCA 161
- MA Ltd v Zimbabwe Revenue AuthorityHH 633-16, FA 24B/2011
- Maluleke N.O., Timothy (in his capacity as Trustee of the Hlaniki Trust) v Sibanyoni, Daniel PhilamonLCC 2018/59
- Maluto Singo v The StateCCT 49/01
- Mamahule Communal Property Association and Others v Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform[2017] ZACC 12
- Mamelo Moyo and Melusi Moyo v The StateHB 242/21; HCA 88-89/16; X REF GWR 135-4/16
- Mandindindi Farm Settlers v Mazowe Rural District Council and The District AdministratorHH 53-2004, HC 1817/04
- Mandla Trust Mpofu v Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development and Others(CCT 124/11) [2013] ZACC 15
- Mangethe Committee v The Regional Land Claims Commissioner, KZN and OthersLCC36/09 (17 February 2011)
- Manica Zimbabwe Limited and Others v The Minister of State for National Security, Lands, Land Reform and Resettlement in the President's Office and AnotherSC 31/07, Civil Application No. 306/06
- Manjar Ali Shaik Yusuf Ulde v Minister of Home Affairs(320/2008) [2009] ZASCA 34 (31 March 2009)
- Mankayi v Anglogold Ashanti Ltd(126/2009) [2010] ZASCA 46
- Manohar Lal Sharma v. The Principal Secretary & Ors.Writ Petition (Crl.) No. 120 of 2012, Writ Petition [C] No. 463 of 2012, Writ Petition [C] No. 515 of 2012, Writ Petition [C] No. 283 of 2013
- Manong and Associates (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town and Another(457/09) [2010] ZASCA 169
- Manong and Associates (Pty) Ltd v Eastern Cape Department of Roads and Transport(369/08) [2009] ZASCA 50 (25 May 2009)
- Manong & Associates (Pty) Ltd v Department of Roads & Transport, Eastern Cape Province(331/08) [2009] ZASCA 59 (29 May 2009)
- Manong & Associates (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Public Works(518/2008) [2009] ZASCA 110 (23 September 2009)
- Mans v Mans[2020] ZACC 9
- Manuel John v Sikholiwe Ncube and The Epworth Local BoardHH 606-19, HC 1320/19
- Manyaka Calastine Khiba and Others v Stephanus Francois van Niekerk and OthersLCC123/2023
- Maphango and Others v Aengus Lifestyle Properties (Pty) Ltd(611/10) [2011] ZASCA 100
- Maphango and Others v Aengus Lifestyle Properties (Pty) Ltd(CCT 57/11) [2012] ZACC 2
- Marc Van Veen v Director of Public Prosecutions Western Cape and Others(104/2024) [2025] ZASCA 46 (17 April 2025)
- Maredi, Charles Elias v Anderson, Gideon PetrusLCC 2022/06 (Land Claims Court, Randburg, 18 May 2022)
- Margaret Zinyemba v The Minister of Lands and Rural Resettlement and Yakub MohamedCCZ 3/2016 (Const. Application No. CCZ 123/13)
- Maria Johanna Kruger v Tate Matthew Sibanyoni and Others(1191/2023) [2025] ZASCA 127 (9 September 2025)
- Maria Mampies and Another v Sandvliet (Pty) LtdLCC63/2017
- Marié Adriaana Fourie and Cecelia Johanna Bonthuys v Minister of Home Affairs and Director-General of Home AffairsCase no: 232/2003, Supreme Court of Appeal
- Marie Adriaana Fourie and Cecelia Johanna Bonthuys v The Minister of Home Affairs and The Director General: Home AffairsCase CCT 25/03 (decided 31 July 2003)
- Mario Gaspare Oriani-Ambrosini, MP v Maxwell Vuyisile Sisulu, MP Speaker of the National Assembly(CCT 16/12) [2012] ZACC 27
- Maritz v The State(81/2023) [2024] ZASCA 72 (8 May 2024)
- Marius Kruger v The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others(CCT 57/07) [2008] ZACC 17
- Marius Van Vuuren v The StateCase CCT 14/05
- Mark Gova Chavunduka and Raymond Morgan Choto v Minister of Home Affairs and The Attorney-GeneralJudgment No. S.C. 36/2000, Civil Application No. 156/99
- Maroveke v Talane N.O. and Others[2021] ZACC 20
- Marry Mubaiwa-Chiwenga v Constantino Guvheya Dominic Nyikadzino ChiwengaHH 74-20, HC 127/20
- Marshall Alberts and Others v The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services(404/2021) [2022] ZASCA 25 (9 March 2022)
- Marshall NO and Others v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service[2018] ZACC 11
- Marshall Rex Sibanda v Minister of Defence and War Veterans Affairs and War Veterans BoardHH 354-22, HC 4565/20