Traditional Leadership cases

South African case law on Traditional Leadership, with full citations. 26 cases — page 1 of 1.

  1. African National Congress and Another v Minister of Local Government and Housing, KwaZulu-Natal and Others(CCT 19/97) [1998] ZACC 4 (24 March 1998)
  2. Bakgaka – Ba – Mothapo Traditional Council v Tshepo Mathule Mothapo & others(926/2018) [2019] ZASCA 130 (30 September 2019)
  3. Bakgatla ba Mocha (Maubane) and Bakgatla ba Mocha (Phopolo Maloka) v Bakgatla ba Mmakau ba Mokgoko and OthersLCC 16/2020 (unreported)
  4. Bakgatla ba Mocha (Maubane); Bakgatla ba Mocha (Phopolo Maloka) v Bakgatla ba Mmakau ba MokgokoLCC 16/2020
  5. Bapedi Marota Mamone v Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims and Others[2014] ZACC 36
  6. Bapedi Marota Mamone v The Commission of Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims & others(260/13) [2014] ZASCA 30 (28 March 2014)
  7. 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
  8. In re KwaZulu-Natal Amakhosi and Iziphakanyiswa Amendment Bill of 1995 and In re Payment of Salaries, Allowances and other Privileges to the Ingonyama Bill of 1995CCT 1/96 and CCT 6/96 (Judgment delivered 5 July 1996)
  9. Kgoshi Ngoako Isaac Lebogo and Another v Headman Enos Matome Kobe and Others(1204/2021) [2024] ZASCA 160 (18 November 2024)
  10. Madzhadzhi v President of the RSA(160/2009) [2010] ZASCA 57 (1 April 2010)
  11. Manyaku Maria Thulare v Morwamohube Ernest Thulare & Others(470/2023) [2025] ZASCA 100 (7 July 2025)
  12. Masindi Clementine Mphephu v Regent Toni Peter Mphephu-Ramabulana & others(948/17) [2019] ZASCA 58 (12 April 2019)
  13. Matodzi Annah Magwala v Chief Rudzani Harold Sinthumule and Others(744/2021) [2023] ZASCA 62 (05 May 2023)
  14. [MEDIA SUMMARY] Ludidi v Ludidi & others(658/2017) [2018] ZASCA 104 (23 July 2018)
  15. Mmuthi Kgosietsile Pilane and Another v Nyalala John Molefe Pilane and Another(CCT 46/12) [2013] ZACC 3
  16. Moipone Moroka v Premier of the Free State Province and Others(295/2020) [2022] ZASCA 34 (31 March 2022)
  17. Mphephu-Ramabulana and Another v Mphephu and Others[2021] ZACC 43
  18. Saziso Mkono and Gibisela Traditional Council v MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Eastern Cape and OthersCase No. 3603/2021 (Eastern Cape Division, Mthatha)
  19. Shilubana and Others v Nwamitwa(CCT 03/07) [2008] ZACC 9
  20. Sigcau v Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs[2017] ZASCA 80 (7 June 2017)
  21. Takanayi Mureyi v Fortune CharumbiraHH 363-13, HC 6736/13
  22. The Nyavana Traditional Authority v MEC for Limpopo Department of Agriculture and OthersLCC 2010/220 (unreported, 19 October 2020)
  23. Tongoane and Others v Minister for Agriculture and Land Affairs and Others[2010] ZACC 10
  24. Tshivhulana Royal Family v Netshivhulana[2016] ZACC 47
  25. Umndeni (Clan) of Amantungwa & others v The MEC for Housing and Traditional Affairs, KwaZulu-Natal & another(513/09) [2010] ZASCA 142
  26. Wezizwe Feziwe Sigcau and Another v The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others(961/2020) [2022] ZASCA 121 (14 September 2022)