Freedom of Expression cases

South African case law on Freedom of Expression, with full citations. 63 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. Print Media South Africa and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another(CCT 113/11) [2012] ZACC 22
  46. Qwelane v South African Human Rights Commission and Another[2021] ZACC 22
  47. Radio Pretoria v The Chairperson of the Independent Communications Authority of South AfricaCCT 38/04, decided on 8 December 2004
  48. Radio Pretoria v The Chairperson of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa and Another(CCT 38/04) [2004] ZACC 23 (8 December 2004)
  49. Reddell and Others v Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd and Others[2022] ZACC 38
  50. Sankie Mthembi-Mahanyele v Mail & Guardian Limited and Philip van NiekerkCase No: 054/2003 (SCA)
  51. Shantel Rusike v The StateCCZ 17/2017 (Const. Application No. CCZ 121/13)
  52. South African Broadcasting Corporation Limited v The National Director of Public Prosecutions and OthersCCT 58/06, Case No 435/06, 21 September 2006 (unreported)
  53. South African Human Rights Commission on behalf of South African Jewish Board of Deputies v Masuku and Another[2022] ZACC 5
  54. South African National Defence Union v Minister of Defence and Chief of the South African National Defence ForceCCT 27/98
  55. The Citizen 1978 (Pty) Ltd and Others v McBride(CCT 23/10) [2011] ZACC 11
  56. The Islamic Unity Convention v The Independent Broadcasting Authority and Others(CCT 36/01) [2002] ZACC 3
  57. The Premier of the Western Cape Province v The Public Protector and Another(771/2020) [2022] ZASCA 16
  58. 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)
  59. The State v Russell MamaboloCase CCT 44/00
  60. Tobaiwa Mudede v Trevor Ncube and OthersHH 143-2004, HC 15060/99
  61. United Democratic Movement and Another v Lebashe Investment Group (Pty) Limited and Others[2022] ZACC 34
  62. United Democratic Movement and Another v Lebashe Investment Group (Pty) Ltd and Others(1032/2019) [2021] ZASCA 4 (13 January 2021)
  63. 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