Education Law cases

South African case law on Education Law, with full citations. 108 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. AB and Another v Pridwin Preparatory School and Others[2020] ZACC 12
  2. Abednico Bhebhe v Lupane State UniversityHB 25-18; HC 2873/17
  3. A B v Pridwin Preparatory School(1134/2017) [2018] ZASCA 150 (01 November 2018)
  4. AfriForum and Another v University of the Free State[2017] ZACC 48; 2018 (2) SA 185 (CC); 2018 (4) BCLR 387 (CC)
  5. AfriForum NPC v Chairperson of the Council of the University of South Africa & others(765/2018) [2020] ZASCA 79 (30 June 2020)
  6. Aleksei Bvute v Minister of Primary & Secondary Education and OthersHH 476-14, HC 7848/14
  7. Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe and Obert Masaraure v Zimbabwe African National Union [Patriotic Front] and Minister of Primary and Secondary EducationHMA 37-18, HC 297/18
  8. Ambrose Chinyoka and Others v Agrippa G. Sora (in his capacity as Headmaster, Prince Edward School) and OthersHH 195-13; HC 4477/13
  9. Bastian Financial Services (Pty) Ltd v General Hendrik Schoeman Primary School(207/07) [2008] ZASCA 70
  10. Beweging vir Christelik-Volkseie Onderwys v Minister of Education(308/2011) [2012] ZASCA 45 (29 March 2012)
  11. Bezuidenhout v Minister of Basic Education and OthersJS2283/2019 (LC) (Unreported, delivered 17 February 2025)
  12. Board of Governors of Mitchell House School and Others v Maluleke[2025] ZASCA 15 (25 February 2025)
  13. Centre for Child Law and Others v South African Council for Educators and Others(1289/2022) [2024] ZASCA 45 (9 April 2024)
  14. Centre for Child Law v The Governing Body of Hoërskool Fochville(156/2015) [2015] ZASCA 155 (8 October 2015)
  15. Cevern Hungwe v Bindura University of Science Education and The RegistrarHH 626-16, HC 9542/16
  16. Chairperson of the Council of the University of South Africa v AfriForum NPC[2021] ZACC 32
  17. Charles Chinyama v Lorraine Bhebhe & OthersHH 152-21, HC 850/21
  18. Christian Education South Africa v Minister of Education2000 (10) BCLR 1051 (CC); CCT 4/00
  19. Christian Education South Africa v The Minister of Education of the Government of the Republic of South AfricaCCT 13/98
  20. Cleopatra Gumbo and Norman Tafadzwa Mashayamombe v Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University and OthersHH 293-22, HC 2655/22
  21. Danai H Mabuto v Women's University in Africa and OthersHH 698-15, HC 7413/15
  22. Dean of the Law Faculty of the University of North West & others v Masisi(297/2013) [2014] ZASCA 2 (20 February 2014)
  23. Die Lid van die Uitvoerende Raad van die Vrystaat Belas met Onderwys en Kultuur v Manda Louw en Martin Lourens OosthuizenSaak 483/04
  24. Die Oranje Vrystaatse Vereniging vir Staatsondersteunde Skole v Die Premier van die Provinsie VrystaatCCT 12/96 (decided 12 May 1998)
  25. Edward Tawanda Madza & Others v The Reformed Church in Zimbabwe Daisyfield Trust & OthersSC 71/14 (Civil Appeal No. SC 315/13)
  26. Enye: Faith Chasisiwe v Crawford International Sandton Preparatory School and AnotherCase Number: 146861/2025 (Gauteng Division, Johannesburg)
  27. Falcon Junior School v Hatfield Presbyterian ChurchHH 71-14, HC 324/14
  28. Fanele Maqele and Others v Vice Chancellor, Professor N.M Bhebhe N.O and AnotherHB 129-16, HC 1250-16
  29. Farai Dzvova v Minister of Education Sports and Culture and OthersJudgment No. SC 26/07, Civil Application No. 291/06
  30. Federation of Governing Bodies for South African Schools v Member of the Executive Council for Education, Gauteng and Another[2016] ZACC 14
  31. Festor Chineka v Pro-Vice Chancellor and National University of Science and Technology and Student Disciplinary CommitteeHB 81-16; HC 475-15
  32. Fish Hoek Primary School v G W(642/2008) [2009] ZASCA 144 (26 November 2009)
  33. Frank Mutezo and Others v Zimbabwe School Examinations Council and AnotherHB 81-18, HC 640/18
  34. Fungai Hlahla v United Baptist Church in Zimbabwe and OthersHH 284-14, CIV 'A' 401/13, Ref Case No. Mtre 185/13
  35. Gauteng Provincial Legislature In re: Dispute Concerning the Constitutionality of Certain Provisions of the School Education Bill of 1995Case No CCT 39/95, Heard: 29 February 1996, Delivered: 4 April 1996
  36. George Timothy Knife (In his capacity as the natural guardian of Tyrees Knife) v Riverside College and Johnson Mabvumbe (In his capacity as the Principal of Riverside College)HMT 9-21, HC 17/21
  37. Governing Body of the Juma Musjid Primary School and Others v Ahmed Asruff Essay N.O. and Others(CCT 29/10) [2011] ZACC 13
  38. Hamilton Mupandenyama & 92 Others v Higher Education Examination Council and Kwekwe PolytechnicHH 796-19, HC 5740/19
  39. Harare Residents Trust v City of Harare and OthersHH 518/22, HC 5420/20
  40. Harrielall v University of KwaZulu-Natal(493/2016) [2017] ZASCA 25 (27 March 2017)
  41. Hawekwa Youth Camp v Byrne(615/2008) [2009] ZASCA 156 (27 November 2009)
  42. Head of Department, Department of Education, Free State Province v Welkom High School and Others[2013] ZACC 25
  43. Head of Department: Mpumalanga Department of Education and Another v Hoërskool Ermelo and Another(CCT 40/09) [2009] ZACC 32
  44. Head of Department: Western Cape Education Department & another v S (Women's Legal Centre as Amicus Curiae)(1209/2016) [2017] ZASCA 187 (13 December 2017)
  45. Head of the Western Cape Education Department v The Governing Body of the Point High School(584/07) [2008] ZASCA 48 (31 March 2008)
  46. HOD: Western Cape Education Department and Others v Equal Education Law Centre and Others[2025] ZASCA 116 (11 August 2025)
  47. Hoërskool Ermelo and School Governing Body of Hoërskool Ermelo v The Head of Department of Education: Mpumalanga(219/2008) [2009] ZASCA 22 (27 March 2009)
  48. Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Limited v Kwazulu-Natal Law Society and Others[2019] ZACC 47
  49. Jimmy Remekani v Nigel MoonoHH 636-21, HC 6166/2021
  50. Karren Dube v Lupane State University and McLean BhalaJudgment No. HB 39/13, Case No. HC 4251/12
  51. Kimberley Junior School v The Head of the Northern Cape Education Department(278/08) [2009] ZASCA 58 (28 May 2009)
  52. KwaZulu-Natal Joint Liaison Committee v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Education, KwaZulu-Natal and Others[2013] ZACC 10
  53. Laerskool Generaal Hendrik Schoeman v Bastian Financial Services (Pty) Ltd(CCT 22/09) [2009] ZACC 12
  54. Long & another v Jacobs(145/11) [2012] ZASCA 58 (2 April 2012)
  55. MEC: Department of Education North West Province and Another v FEDSAS(021/2016) [2016] ZASCA 192 (01 December 2016)
  56. MEC for Education: Northern Cape Province and Another v Bateleur Books (Pty) Ltd and Others(298/08) [2009] ZASCA 33 (31 March 2009)
  57. MEC for Education, Western Cape Province v Strauss(640/06) [2007] ZASCA 155
  58. MEC for Social Development, Western Cape v The Justice Alliance of South Africa(1054/2015) [2016] ZASCA 88
  59. Melanie Mudekunye (A minor child represented by her legal guardian Tafadzwa Raymond Mudekunye) and Takaidza Raymond Mudekunye v Gateway Primary School and OthersHH 407-19, HC 4073/19
  60. Member of the Executive Council, Department of Education, Eastern Cape v Komani School & Office Suppliers CC, t/a Komani Stationers(1417/2018) [2022] ZASCA 13 (26 January 2022)
  61. Member of the Executive Council for Education, Gauteng and Another v Federation of Governing Bodies for South African Schools(20420/2014) [2015] ZASCA 149
  62. Member of the Executive Council for Education in Gauteng Province and Others v Governing Body of the Rivonia Primary School and Others[2013] ZACC 34
  63. Member of the Executive Council for Education: Mpumalanga v Onica Skhosana obo Solomon Skhosana(523/11) [2012] ZASCA 63 (17 May 2012)
  64. M G Phenithi v Minister of Education and OthersCase number: 18/05 (Supreme Court of Appeal)
  65. Minister of Basic Education v Basic Education for All(20793/2014) [2015] ZASCA 198 (2 December 2015)
  66. Minister of Education for the Western Cape v Beauvallon Secondary School(865/2013) [2014] ZASCA 218 (9 December 2014)
  67. Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others v Ntuli(539/2020) [2023] ZASCA 146
  68. Mlahlwa v Life Healthcare East London Learning CentreEL1908/2024 (ECG)
  69. Mohammed Ismail (in his capacity as the guardian of Yusuf Ismail - a minor) v Saint Johns College and OthersHH 24-19, HC 167/19
  70. Mohuba v University of Limpopo(730/2022) [2023] ZASCA 139 (27 October 2023)
  71. Moko v Acting Principal of Malusi Secondary School and Others[2020] ZACC 30
  72. Moodley v Kenmont School and Others[2019] ZACC 37
  73. Mpho Given Phenithi v The Minister of Education and OthersCCT 35/03 (decided 6 October 2003)
  74. Mubeena Ebrahim Primary School v Portifa Mwendera & OthersHH 294-22, CIV 'A' 144/21, 145/21, 146/21, 183/21
  75. Mziwamadoda Shedrick Yabo v Rhodes UniversityCase No.: 2489A/2024 (Eastern Cape Division, Makhanda) (unreported)
  76. National Student Financial Aid Scheme v Samantha Lettie Moloi and Others[2024] ZASCA 66 (03 May 2024)
  77. Ndabezinhle Mazibuko v The Board of Governors, Christian Brothers College & OthersJudgment No. SC 54/17, Civil Appeal No. SC 482/15
  78. Nyafaru Secondary School SDC v Nyafaru Development Company (Pvt) Ltd and OthersHH 600-21, HC 30/21
  79. Parktown High School for Girls v Hishaam & another(93/2018) [2019] ZASCA 10 (14 March 2019)
  80. Patson Makhiwa v Minister of Education, Sport & Culture and OthersJudgment No. HB 06/13, Case No. HC 51/13
  81. Principal, Mbilwi High School v RM (obo OM)(633/2016) [2017] ZASCA 72
  82. PSA obo GB Molosiwa v Department of Education and Sports Development-North WestCase No: JR 1735/15
  83. Rautenbach & Others v The Governing Body of die Hoërskool DF Malan & Another(073/2024) [2025] ZASCA 78 (4 June 2025)
  84. South African Navy and Another v Tebeila Institute of Leadership, Education, Governance and Training(252/2019) [2021] ZASCA 23 (19 March 2021)
  85. South African Nursing Council v Khanyisa Nursing School (Pty) Ltd and Another(835/2022) [2023] ZASCA 86 (2 June 2023)
  86. State v Phillip Gonera; State v Webster Manyanga; State v Netsai KaviyaHH 520-22 (CRB HREP 1005/22, CRB NO. HREP 1937/22, CRB NO. HREP 1933/22)
  87. Tafirenyika Hunde and Others v Mrs M.N. Mothobi, N.O. and OthersHH 874-15, HC 10361/15
  88. Tarisayi Zvoma v Watershed College (represented by Joseph Goromonzi, Chairman of the Board of Governors)HH 17-09, HC 417/09
  89. Tebeila Institute of Leadership, Education, Governance, and Training v Limpopo College of Nursing and Another[2015] ZACC 4
  90. Thandiwe Ncube v The StateHB 165-18, HCA 45/17, XREF GWERU P 15/6/16
  91. The Association of Trust Schools and Others v The Minister of Education, Sport and Culture and AnotherHH 16-2007 (Ref: HC 5883/06, HC 7624/06, HC 342/07)
  92. The Governing Body of the Rivonia Primary School v MEC for Education: Gauteng Province(161/12) [2012] ZASCA 194 (30 November 2012)
  93. The Head of Department: Department of Education, Free State Province v Welkom High School & Harmony High School[2012] ZASCA 150 (28 September 2012)
  94. The Head of Department, Department of Education, Limpopo Province v Settlers Agricultural High School and OthersCCT 36/03 (decided on 2 October 2003)
  95. The Kenmont School and another v D M and others(454/12) [2013] ZASCA 79
  96. The Member of the Executive Council, Education, North West Province v Izak Boshoff Foster and Others(471/2021) [2023] ZASCA 11
  97. The Premier, Province of Mpumalanga v Executive Committee of the Association of Governing Bodies of State-Aided Schools: Eastern TransvaalCCT 10/98
  98. The School Governing Body Grey College, Bloemfontein v Scheepers and Another(506/19) [2020] ZASCA 82 (03 July 2020)
  99. The Western Cape Minister of Education and Others v The Governing Body of Mikro Primary School and AnotherCase No 140/05
  100. Tichaona Mutopo v Midlands State University and OthersHH 200-14, HC 8037/13
  101. Tizel Rutendo Noliwe Bamu and Others v The Vice Chancellor, Harare Institute of Technology N.O and AnotherHH 339/22, HC 3021/22
  102. Trustees of Anglican Diocese of Manicaland Church of the Province of Central Africa v Makoni Rural District Council and Ministry of Primary and Secondary EducationHMT 12-22, HC 98/21
  103. Unicaf University v Zimbabwe Council for Higher EducationHH 723-25; HC 265-23
  104. University of the Free State v Afriforum(1027/2016) [2017] ZASCA 32 (28 March 2017)
  105. Victor Madzivanyika v The Registrar N.O, Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University and Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti UniversityHH 298/22, HC 2672/22
  106. Willard Kanyasa v Peterhouse Boys High School and George Timothy MakingsHH 547-22 (HC 4387/22)
  107. Wilmar Industrial School Development Committee v Taurai Nyawata and Tanemark Agricultural Company and Mantowa Trading (Private) LimitedHH 414-18, HC 6263/18
  108. Yolanda Dyantyi v Rhodes University and Others(846/2020) [2022] ZASCA 32 (29 March 2022)