Separation of Powers cases

South African case law on Separation of Powers, with full citations. 49 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. Ayres and Another v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Another[2022] ZACC 12
  2. Baaitse Elizabeth Nkabinde and Christopher Nyaole Jafta v The Judicial Service Commission and Others(20857/2014) [2016] ZASCA 12 (10 March 2016)
  3. Buzani Dodo v The StateCCT 1/01, decided 5 April 2001
  4. Certification of the Constitution of the Western Cape, 1997(CCT 6/97) [1997] ZACC 15
  5. Claudious Marimo and Movement for Democratic Change v The Minister of Justice, Legal & Parliamentary Affairs and OthersJudgment No. SC 25/06, Constitutional Application No. 160/05 (also cited as ZLR (24))
  6. Democratic Alliance v Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs(700/2022) [2024] ZASCA 65 (30 April 2024)
  7. Democratic Alliance v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others(CCT 122/11) [2012] ZACC 24
  8. Director-General for the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform v Mwelase and Mwelase v Director-General for the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform[2018] ZASCA 105 (17 August 2018)
  9. Economic Freedom Fighters v Gordhan and Others; Public Protector and Another v Gordhan and Others[2020] ZACC 10
  10. Economic Freedom Fighters v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others; Democratic Alliance v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2016] ZACC 11
  11. Electronic Media Network Limited and Others v e.tv (Pty) Limited and Others[2017] ZACC 17
  12. Executive Council of the Western Cape Legislature and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others1995 (4) SA 877 (CC); 1995 (10) BCLR 1289 (CC); CCT 27/95
  13. Helen Suzman Foundation v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others; Glenister v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2014] ZACC 32
  14. Helen Suzman Foundation v Robert McBride and Others(1065/2019) [2021] ZASCA 36 (7 April 2021)
  15. Helen Suzman Foundation v The Speaker of the National Assembly and Others(484/2021) [2023] ZASCA 6
  16. Ignatious Chombo v Parliament of Zimbabwe and OthersJudgment No. SC 5/2013; Const. Application No. SC 107/12
  17. Innocent Gonese v Minister of Finance and Economic DevelopmentHH 265-22, HC 5714/20
  18. In re: Certification of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 19961996 (4) SA 744 (CC); 1996 (10) BCLR 1253 (CC); Case CCT 23/96
  19. International Trade Administration Commission v SCAW South Africa (Pty) Ltd (with Bridon International Limited intervening)(CCT 59/09) [2010] ZACC 6
  20. Joyce Teurai Ropa Mujuru v The President of Zimbabwe and OthersCCZ 8/18; Const. Application No. CCZ 75/16
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. Lindiwe Mazibuko, MP v Max Vuyisile Sisulu, MP (Speaker of the National Assembly)(CCT 115/12) [2013] ZACC 28
  24. Mfundo Mlilo v The President of the Republic of ZimbabweJudgment No. SC 179/20, Civil Appeal No. SC 409/18
  25. Minister of Finance and Another v Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa(567/07) [2008] ZASCA 86 (2 September 2008)
  26. Mwelase and Others v Director-General for the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform and Another[2019] ZACC 30
  27. My Vote Counts NPC v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2015] ZACC 31
  28. National Commissioner of Police and Another v Gun Owners of South Africa(561/2019) [2020] ZASCA 88 (23 July 2020)
  29. National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries(CCT 120/12) [2013] ZACC 26
  30. National Treasury and Others v Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance and Others[2012] ZACC 18
  31. Nayda Alvarez et al. v. Donald Trump et al.Case No. 19-cv-404 (D.D.C.)
  32. Premier: Limpopo Province v Speaker: Limpopo Provincial Legislature and Others(CCT 94/10) [2011] ZACC 25
  33. President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v South African Rugby Football Union and OthersCCT 16/98 (Heard 24 November 1998, Decided 2 December 1998)
  34. President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v South African Rugby Football Union and Others1999 (10) BCLR 725 (CC); 1999 (2) SA 14 (CC) (also reported in earlier proceedings); CCT 16/98 (10 September 1999)
  35. President of the Republic of South Africa v South African Rugby Football UnionCCT 16/98 (delivered 2 December 1998)
  36. Roy Leslie Bennett v Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa (in his capacity as the Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe) and OthersJudgment No SC 75/05; Civil Application No 16/05
  37. Shane Van Straaten v President of the Republic of South Africa[2009] ZACC 2
  38. Smit v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others[2020] ZACC 29
  39. South African Association of Personal Injury Lawyers v HeathCCT 27/00 (reported at 2001 (1) SA 883 (CC))
  40. Tendai Laxton Biti and The Movement for Democratic Change v The Minister of Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs and The Attorney-GeneralS.C. 10/02, Civil Application No. 46/02
  41. The Acting Chairperson: Judicial Service Commission v The Premier of the Western Cape Province(537/10) [2011] ZASCA 53
  42. The Executive Council of the Province of the Western Cape v The Minister for Provincial Affairs and Constitutional Development of the Republic of South Africa and Another; The Executive Council of KwaZulu-Natal v The President of the Republic of South Africa and OthersCCT 15/99 and CCT 18/99 (Heard: 24-25 August 1999; Decided: 15 October 1999)
  43. The Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of South Africa and Another: In re Ex parte President of the Republic of South Africa and Others2000 (2) SA 674 (CC); 2000 (3) BCLR 241 (CC); Case CCT 31/99
  44. The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v United Democratic MovementCase CCT 23/02 (decided 4 October 2002)
  45. The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v United Democratic MovementCase CCT 23/02 (Decided 4 October 2002)
  46. The President of the Senate and Others v Innocent Gonese and OthersCCZ 01/21 (Court Application No. CCZ 11/20)
  47. Willias Madzimure and Allan Norman Markham v The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and The Attorney General of ZimbabweHH 516-22, HC 222/21
  48. Willy Aaron Sibiya and Others v The Director of Public Prosecutions: Johannesburg High Court and Others(CCT 45/04) [2005] ZACC 6
  49. Zantsi v Council of State, Ciskei and Others1995 (4) SA 615 (CC); 1995 (10) BCLR 1424 (CC); CCT/24/94