Freedom of Expression cases

South African case law on Freedom of Expression, with full citations. 64 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. Alexandria Gabriella Hotz and Others v University of Cape Town(730/2016) [2016] ZASCA 159
  2. AmaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism NPC and Another v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others; Minister of Police v AmaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism NPC and Others[2021] ZACC 3
  3. Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe (Private) Limited v The Minister of State for Information and Publicity in the President's Office and OthersJudgment No S.C.20/03, Civil Application No 7/03
  4. Benard Wekare v The State and Musangano Lodge (Pvt) Ltd t/a Musangano Lodge v The StateCCZ 9/2016 (Const. Application No. CCZ 316/2012)
  5. Brümmer v Minister for Social Development and Others(CCT 25/09) [2009] ZACC 21
  6. Capital Radio (Private) Limited v The Minister of Information, Posts and TelecommunicationsS.C. 99/2000 (Constit. Application No. 130/2000)
  7. Case and Curtis v The Minister of Safety and Security and OthersCCT 20/95 and CCT 21/95; 1996 (5) BCLR 609 (CC)
  8. Case, Patrick and Case, Inga v The Minister of Safety and Security and Others; Curtis, Stephen Roy v The Minister of Safety and Security and Others(CCT 20/95) [1996] ZACC 5
  9. Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces v Malema(535/2015) [2016] ZASCA 69 (20 May 2016)
  10. Constantine Munyaradzi Chimakure and Others v The Attorney-General of ZimbabweSC 14/2013; Const. Application No. SC 247/09
  11. Democratic Alliance v African National Congress and Another[2015] ZACC 1
  12. Douglas Mwonzora v The StateCCZ 17/2016, Const. Application No. CCZ 88/2013
  13. Economic Freedom Fighters and Another v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Another[2020] ZACC 25
  14. Economic Freedom Fighters and Others v Manuel2020 (172) ZASCA 172 (17 December 2020); Case no: 711/2019
  15. Francois Jurie Nicolaas (Cois) Harman v Pieter Hendrik Strydom(285/2024) [2025] ZASCA 108 (18 July 2025)
  16. General Alfred Moyo and Another v Minister of Police and Others; Nokulunga Primrose Sonti and Another v Minister of Police and Others[2019] ZACC 40
  17. Hendrick Pieter Le Roux and Others v Louis Dey(CCT 45/10) [2011] ZACC 4
  18. Hotz and Others v University of Cape Town[2017] ZACC 10
  19. Ibbo Mandaza v The Daily News and Geoff NyarotaHH 144-2002 (HC 7016/01)
  20. Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd v Minister for Intelligence Services[2008] ZACC 6
  21. Independent Outdoor Media (Pty) Ltd and Others v The City of Cape Town
  22. In re: Patrick Anthony ChinamasaS.C. 113/2000; Civil Application No. 310/99
  23. Integrated Convoy Protection (Pty) Ltd v Open Secrets (RF) NPC and AnotherCase Number: 2025-209386 (Western Cape Division, High Court of South Africa)
  24. Jabulani Sibanda v The StateJudgment No. CCZ 4/17, Const. Application No. CCZ 14/15
  25. Jan van Rensburg & Another v Dr Adeo Cloete & AnotherCase No: 8270/09 (Eastern Circuit Local Division) - Unreported judgment delivered 28 January 2010
  26. Johncom Media Investments Limited v M and Others(CCT 08/08) [2009] ZACC 5
  27. Jonathan Dubula Qwelane v South African Human Rights Commission and others(686/2018) [2019] ZASCA 167 (29 November 2019)
  28. J T Publishing (Proprietary) Limited and Another v Minister of Safety and Security and OthersCase CCT 49/95
  29. Khumalo and Others v Holomisa2002 (5) SA 401 (CC); Case CCT 53/01
  30. 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)
  31. Maharaj Sathyandranath Ragunanan & Others v Mandag Centre of Investigative Journalism NPC & Others(844/2016) [2017] ZASCA 138 (29 September 2017)
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. Media 24 Limited and Others v SA Taxi Securitisation (Pty) Ltd(437/2010) [2011] ZASCA 117
  35. Media 24 Limited t/a Daily Sun v Du Plessis(127/2016) [2017] ZASCA 33 (29 March 2017)
  36. [MEDIA SUMMARY] Masuku & Another v South African Human Rights Commission(1062/2017) [2018] ZASCA 180 (04 December 2018)
  37. Midi Television (Pty) Ltd v Director of Public Prosecutions (Western Cape)(100/06) [2007] ZASCA 56
  38. Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd and Others v Reddell and Others[2022] ZACC 37
  39. Mtyhopo v South African Municipal Workers Union National Provident Fund[2015] ZACC 32
  40. National Director of Public Prosecutions v Media 24 Limited & others and Henri Christo Van Breda v Media 24 Limited & others(425/2017 and 426/2017) [2017] ZASCA 97 (21 June 2017)
  41. Nevanji Madanhire and Nqaba Matshazi v Attorney-GeneralJudgment No CCZ 2/2015, Const. Application No CCZ 78/12
  42. NM and Others v Smith and Others (Freedom of Expression Institute as Amicus Curiae)(CCT 69/05) [2007] ZACC 6
  43. Owen Maseko v The State; Pishai Muchauraya v The StateCCZ 11/2016; Const. Application No. CCZ 60/11 & CCZ 63/11
  44. Petro Props (Pty) Limited v Barlow, Nicole Enid Dorothy and Libradene Wetland Association2005/29663 (Witwatersrand Local Division)
  45. Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Act, 2023Act No. 16 of 2023, Government Gazette No. 50652, 14 May 2024
  46. Print Media South Africa and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another(CCT 113/11) [2012] ZACC 22
  47. Qwelane v South African Human Rights Commission and Another[2021] ZACC 22
  48. Radio Pretoria v The Chairperson of the Independent Communications Authority of South AfricaCCT 38/04, decided on 8 December 2004
  49. Radio Pretoria v The Chairperson of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa and Another(CCT 38/04) [2004] ZACC 23 (8 December 2004)
  50. Reddell and Others v Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd and Others[2022] ZACC 38
  51. Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele v Mail & Guardian Limited and Philip van NiekerkCase No: 054/2003 (SCA)
  52. Shantel Rusike v The StateCCZ 17/2017 (Const. Application No. CCZ 121/13)
  53. South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited v The National Director of Public Prosecutions and OthersCCT 58/06, Case No 435/06, 21 September 2006 (unreported)
  54. South African Human Rights Commission on behalf of South African Jewish Board of Deputies v Masuku and Another[2022] ZACC 5
  55. South African National Defence Union v Minister of Defence and Chief of the South African National Defence ForceCCT 27/98
  56. The Citizen 1978 (Pty) Ltd and Others v McBride(CCT 23/10) [2011] ZACC 11
  57. The Islamic Unity Convention v The Independent Broadcasting Authority and Others(CCT 36/01) [2002] ZACC 3
  58. The Premier of the Western Cape Province v The Public Protector and Another(771/2020) [2022] ZASCA 16
  59. 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)
  60. The State v Russell MamaboloCase CCT 44/00
  61. Tobaiwa Mudede v Trevor Ncube and OthersHH 143-2004, HC 15060/99
  62. United Democratic Movement and Another v Lebashe Investment Group (Pty) Limited and Others[2022] ZACC 34
  63. United Democratic Movement and Another v Lebashe Investment Group (Pty) Ltd and Others(1032/2019) [2021] ZASCA 4 (13 January 2021)
  64. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights and The Legal Resources Foundation v The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and The Attorney-GeneralJudgment No. SC 12/03, Civil Application No. 311/99