Constitutional Law cases
South African case law on Constitutional Law, with full citations. 3,192 cases — page 7 of 16.
- J T Publishing (Proprietary) Limited and Another v Minister of Safety and Security and OthersCase CCT 49/95
- Judah Chikove v The StateHH 106-22; CASE NO. B 653/21; CRB NO. CHC 9524/18
- Judge President Mandlakayise John Hlophe v Premier of the Western Cape Province and Freedom Under Law and Others[2011] ZACC 29
- Judge President Mandlakayise John Hlophe v Premier of the Western Cape Province and Others[2012] ZACC 4
- Judicial Service Commission v Cape Bar Council (Centre for Constitutional Rights as amicus curiae)(818/2011) [2012] ZASCA 115 (14 September 2012)
- Judicial Service Commission v Erica Fungai NdewereHH 792-22, HC 3117/22
- Judicial Service Commission v Hleziphi Ndlovu and OthersJudgment No HB 172/13, Case No. 1972/13
- Judith Ishemunyoro (nee Mandidewa) v Antony Ishemunyoro and Tynserve Distributors (Pvt) Ltd and The Registrar of Deeds and The Sheriff for ZimbabweHH 348-17, HC 9085/15
- Julius Tawona Makoni v Pauline Mutsa MakoniJudgment No. CCZ 1-26, Constitutional Application No. CCZ 35/25
- Junior Mathe and Mike Viyo v Kizitho Mahachi and OthersHB 110-25, HC 1826/19
- Jürgen Harksen v The President of the Republic of South Africa and OthersCase CCT 41/99
- Jurnic Properties Close Corporation and Another v Victor Khanye Local Municipality and Others(652/2024) [2025] ZASCA 196 (18 December 2025)
- Justice Alliance of South Africa and another v National Minister of Safety and Security and others(646/2011) [2012] ZASCA 190 (30 November 2012)
- Justice Alliance of South Africa v Minister for Safety and Security(CCT 02/13) [2013] ZACC 12
- Justice Alliance of South Africa v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others; Freedom Under Law v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others; Centre for Applied Legal Studies and Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others
- Justice Alliance of South Africa v President of the Republic of South Africa; Freedom Under Law v President of the Republic of South Africa; Centre for Applied Legal Studies v President of the Republic of South Africa(CCT 53/11) [2011] ZACC 23
- Justice Chengeta N.O. and Commissioner General of Police and Police Service Commission and Minister of Home Affairs v Tymon TabanaHH 23-18, HC 734/17
- Justice Marufu v The StateHH 839-18, B 1348/18
- Justice Mpondombini Sigcau v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2013] ZACC 18
- J v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Another[2014] ZACC 13
- Kabelo Betlane v Shelly Court CC(CCT 14/10) [2010] ZACC 23
- Kadire Ibiro Ersumo v The Minister of Home Affairs(69/2012) [2012] ZASCA 31 (28 March 2012)
- Kainos Maphosa and Takudzwa Nyakudya and Freedom Mutakwa v The StateHMT 1-21; B216-/20; CRB NO. PENH 296-299/20
- Kameni v S[2024] ZAWCHC 224
- Kandai Chiswo v The Sheriff of Zimbabwe N.O. and OthersHH 239-16, HC 8438/14
- Kasselman NO and Others v The South African National Road Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) and Others(297/2024) [2026] ZASCA 02 (12 January 2026)
- Kathleen Margaret Satchwell v The President of the Republic of South Africa and the Minister of Justice and Constitutional DevelopmentCase CCT 45/01 (decided 25 July 2002); High Court decision reported as Satchwell v President of the Republic of South Africa and Another 2001 (12) BCLR 1284 (T)
- Keenan Peter Noemdoe v The Minister of PoliceCase No. 2987/2018 (unreported, Eastern Cape Local Division, Gqeberha)
- Kelsey Cascadia Rose Juliana, et al. v. United States of America, et al.Case No. 6:15-cv-01517-TC (United States District Court for the District of Oregon, Eugene Division, filed 11/10/16)
- Kenes Sibanda v Provincial Magistrate N.O Kezi Court and OthersJudgment No. HB 52/13, Case No. HC 903/13, Xref No. HC 913/09
- Kenny Murray v Donald Ndirowei N.O. and OthersJudgment No CCZ 2/17; Constitutional Court Application No. CCZ 11/14
- Kenton On Sea Ratepayers Association v Ndlambe Local MunicipalityCase No: 4341/2014 (ECHC Grahamstown)
- Kerina Gweshe v Minister of DefenceHH 28-2006, HC 9784/03
- KET Civils CC v The Member of the Executive Committee: Police, Roads & Transport, Free State and Others(497/2022) [2024] ZASCA 56 (19 April 2024)
- Key v The Attorney General, Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division and AnotherCCT 21/94, 1996 (4) SA 187 (CC)
- Kgosi Nyalala Molefe John Pilane & Others v Premier of the North West Province & Others(035/2024) [2025] ZASCA 126 (9 September 2025)
- KG v CB & others(748/11) [2012] ZASCA 17 (22 March 2012)
- Khalfan Khamis Mohamed and Abdurahman Dalvie v President of the Republic of South Africa and Six OthersCCT 17/01
- Khalid Mohammed Gomaa Siam and Others v The Registrar General of Zimbabwe and AnotherHH 643-22; HC 1741/22
- Kham and Others v Electoral Commission and Another[2015] ZACC 37
- Khanye and Another v S[2017] ZACC 29
- Khanyisa Community Development Organisation and Others v Director: Development Management: Region 2, Western Cape Department of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development and OthersCase No: 10032/17, [2020] ZAWCHC (5 March 2020)
- Khohliso v S and Another[2014] ZACC 33
- Khohliso v The State and Another
- Kholeka Gladys Poti and Others v Minister of Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and OthersLCC 205/2021 and LCC 19/2022 (consolidated)
- Kholeka Gladys Poti & Others v Minister of Department of Rural Development and Land ReformLCC 205/2021
- Kholwani Donga v The StateHB 128/21; HCB 55/21
- Khosa and Others v Minister of Social Development and Others; Mahlaule and Another v Minister of Social Development and Others2004 (6) SA 505 (CC); 2004 (6) BCLR 569 (CC); Case CCT 12/03 and CCT 13/03
- Khosa and Others v Minister of Social Development and Others; Mahlaule and Another v Minister of Social Development and OthersCCT 12/03 and CCT 13/03, decided on 4 March 2004
- Khoza v The State(121/09) [2010] ZASCA 61 (1 April 2010)
- Khumalo and Others v Holomisa2002 (5) SA 401 (CC); Case CCT 53/01
- Khumalo v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(0025/2024 EC) [2024] ZAEC 20 (12 June 2024)
- Kidwell Machaka v Minister of Local Government, Urban and Rural Development and OthersHB 145/11 (High Court of Zimbabwe)
- Kingdom of Lesotho v Frazer Solar GmbH and Others[2026] ZASCA 75 (22 May 2026)
- King N.O. and Others v De Jager and Others[2021] ZACC 4
- King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality v KwaLindile Community(537/2011) [2012] ZASCA 96 (1 June 2012)
- King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality v Kwalindile Community and OthersLCC147/08
- Kingstone Mudonhi v Minister of Mines and Mining Development and Others; Ticharwa Murehwa v The Minister of Mines & Mining Development N.O. and OthersHH 713-18 (HC 11234/17 and HC 5172/17)
- Kini Bay Village Association v The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality(434/07) [2008] ZASCA 66 (29 May 2008)
- Kisimusi Dhlamini and Ghandi Mudzingwa v Kembo Mohadi N.O. (Co-Minister of Home Affairs) and OthersHH 51-2009, HC 1842/09
- Kisimusi E Dhlamini and 6 Others v The State and Olivia Mariga N.O.HH 42-2009, HC 147/09
- Kisimusi Emmanuel Dhlamini and 6 Others v The StateJudgment No. CCZ 1/2014, Const. Application No. SC 240/2010; ZLR(16)
- Kiven Mutimbanyoka v The Minister of Local Government, Public Works & National Housing N.O. and OthersHH 695-18, HC 8681/18
- Klaase and Another v van der Merwe N.O. and Others[2016] ZACC 17
- Klaas v The State
- Klodias Hove v Minister of Lands and Resettlement and Rural Resettlement N.O. and OthersHH 85-19, HC 7034/15
- KLVC v SDI(20334/2014) [2014] ZASCA 222 (12 December 2014)
- Kone Musimo and Others v The StateHH 358-17, CA 281/11
- Koopman v Minister of Police[2026] ZASCA 45
- Kooverjee v KooverjeeUnreported, Case No. 7933/03 (Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division, 10 May 2006)
- Kortman and Another v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others(009/21) [2022] ZAEC 3 (21 February 2022)
- Kouga Local Municipality v St Francis Bay (Ward 12) Concerned Residents' Association and Others(1056/2022) [2023] ZASCA 168 (1 December 2023)
- Kouwenhoven v Minister of Police and Others(888/2020) [2021] ZASCA 119 (22 September 2021)
- Kranspoort Community v Dutch Reformed Church of Transvaal and OthersLCC26/98 (10 December 1999)
- Kriel v The Legal Aid Board(138/08) [2009] ZASCA 76
- Kruger Johan and Hume John v The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs and OthersCase No: 57221/12 (High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division, Pretoria)
- 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
- Kuzwayo and Others v Umkhonto Wesizwe Political Party and Another[2024] ZAWCHC 246
- 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
- Kweleta v George Municipality and Others[2024] ZAWCHC 5
- 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
- LexisNexis South Africa (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development(1018/2024) ZASCA 181 (01 December 2025)
- 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
- Lizelle Schreuder N O v Minister of Police and OthersLizelle Schreuder N O v Minister of Police and Others (047/2024) [2026] ZASCA 52 (14 April 2026)
- 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)
- Lochner N.O. v Gardner and Others[2024] ZAWCHC 39
- 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)
- Loubser (Snr) N.O and Others v Vodacom (Pty) Ltd[2024] ZAWCHC 33
- 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)
- Lunga and Others v S[2024] ZAWCHC 259
- Luphondo v The State(123/2024) [2026] ZASCA 24 (10 March 2026)
- Lutzkie v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service[2026] ZASCA 11 (06 February 2026); Case No 1135/2023
- Luvthis Trading & Investments (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town and Another[2024] ZAWCHC 218
- 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)