Cases from Constitutional Court of South Africa

Every reported judgment from Constitutional Court of South Africa indexed on CaseNotes. 668 cases — page 1 of 4.

  1. Abahlali baseMjondolo Movement SA and Another v Premier of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal and Others(CCT 12/09) [2009] ZACC 31
  2. Abore v Minister of Home Affairs and Another[2021] ZACC 50
  3. Absa Bank Limited v Christina Martha Moore and Jacques Moore[2016] ZACC 34
  4. Acting Speaker of the National Assembly v Teddy Bear Clinic for Abused Children and Another[2015] ZACC 16
  5. AD and DD v DW, CW, Roodepoort Child and Family Welfare Society and Others(CCT 48/07) [2007] ZACC 27
  6. Adriaan Secundus van der Spuy v The General Council of the Bar of South AfricaCCT 48/01
  7. African Christian Democratic Party v The Electoral Commission and OthersCCT 10/06
  8. 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)
  9. African National Congress v Chief Electoral Officer of the Independent Electoral Commission(CCT 45/09) [2009] ZACC 13
  10. Agolle Abdi Jimmale and Another v The State(CCT 223/15) [2016] ZACC 27
  11. Agri South Africa v Minister for Minerals and Energy(CCT 51/12) [2013] ZACC 9
  12. Agri South Africa v Minister for Minerals and Energy
  13. Ahmed Raffik Omar v Minister of Justice and Constitutional DevelopmentCase CCT 32/03
  14. Ahmed Raffik Omar v The Government of the Republic of South Africa and Others
  15. Alan George Marshall N.O. and Others v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service
  16. Albutt v Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation and Others(CCT 54/09) [2010] ZACC 4
  17. Alexkor Limited and Government of the Republic of South Africa v The Richtersveld Community and OthersCCT 19/03
  18. Alix Jean Carmichele v The Minister of Safety and Security and The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development2001 (4) SA 938 (CC)
  19. Allpay Consolidated Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others v Chief Executive Officer of the South African Social Security Agency and Others(CCT 48/13) [2013] ZACC 42
  20. AllPay Consolidated Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others v Chief Executive Officer of the South African Social Security Agency and Others[2015] ZACC 7
  21. AllPay Consolidated Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Others v Chief Executive Officer of the South African Social Security Agency and Others (No 2)[2014] ZACC 12
  22. AmaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism NPC v President of the Republic of South Africa[2022] ZACC 31
  23. Amalungelo Workers' Union and Others v Philip Morris South Africa (Pty) Limited and Another[2019] ZACC 45
  24. Amardien and Others v Registrar of Deeds and Others[2018] ZACC 47
  25. Areva NP Incorporated in France v Eskom Holdings SOC Limited and Another(CCT 20/16) [2016] ZACC 51
  26. Arnold Keith August and Veronica Pearl Sibongile Mabutho v The Electoral Commission and OthersCCT 8/99
  27. Arun Property Development (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town[2014] ZACC 37
  28. Ashok Rama Mistry v The Interim National Medical and Dental Council of South Africa and OthersCase CCT 13/97; heard 24 February 1998, decided 29 May 1998
  29. Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union and Others v Chamber of Mines of South Africa and Others[2017] ZACC 3
  30. Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union and Others v Ngululu Bulk Carriers (Pty) Limited (In Liquidation) and Others[2020] ZACC 8
  31. Association of Regional Magistrates of Southern Africa v President of the Republic of South Africa(CCT 91/12) [2013] ZACC 13
  32. Aviation Union of South Africa and Another v South African Airways (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 08/11) [2011] ZACC 31
  33. Ayres and Another v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Another[2022] ZACC 12
  34. Azeem Hassan Walele v The City of Cape Town(CCT 64/07) [2008] ZACC 11
  35. Azeem Hassan Walele v The City of Cape Town and Others
  36. Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Communal Property Association v Bakgatla-Ba-Kgafela Tribal Authority and Others[2015] ZACC 25
  37. Baloyi N.O. and Others v Pawn Stars CC and Another[2022] ZACC 10
  38. Baloyi v Member of the Executive Committee for Health and Social Development, Limpopo and Others[2015] ZACC 39
  39. Bannatyne v BannatyneCase CCT 18/02 (Constitutional Court, delivered 20 December 2002)
  40. Bapedi Marota Mamone v Commission on Traditional Leadership Disputes and Claims and Others[2014] ZACC 36
  41. Baphalane Ba Ramokoka Community v Mphela Family and Others[2011] ZACC 15
  42. Barberton Mines (Pty) Limited v Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency and OthersOrder dated 25 July 2017 (CCT)
  43. Barlow v The State[2017] ZACC 27
  44. Barnard Labuschagne Incorporated v South African Revenue Service and Another[2022] ZACC 8
  45. Baron and Others v Claytile (Pty) Limited and Another[2017] ZACC 24
  46. Bato Star Fishing (Pty) Ltd v The Minister of Environmental Affairs and Tourism and OthersCCT 27/03
  47. Bengwenyama Minerals (Pty) Ltd and Others v Genorah Resources (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 39/10) [2010] ZACC 26
  48. Bengwenyama Minerals (Pty) Ltd and Others v Genorah Resources (Pty) Ltd and Others
  49. BE obo JE v Member of the Executive Council for Social Development, Western Cape[2021] ZACC 23
  50. Bernert v Absa Bank Ltd(CCT 37/10) [2010] ZACC 28
  51. Bertie Van Zyl (Pty) Ltd and Another v Minister for Safety and Security and Others[2009] ZACC 11
  52. Besserglik v The Minister of Trade, Industry and Tourism and othersCCT 34/95
  53. Bester N.O. and Others v Quintado 120 (Pty) Limited[2021] ZACC 49
  54. Billiton Aluminium SA Ltd t/a Hillside Aluminium v Ntokozo Archibald Khanyile(CCT 72/09) [2010] ZACC 3
  55. Black Sash Trust (Freedom Under Law Intervening) v Minister of Social Development and Others[2018] ZACC 36
  56. Bongani Norman Mnguni v Minister of Correctional Services and OthersCCT 42/05 (decided 26 September 2005)
  57. Boswell John Mhlongo v The State; Alfred Disco Nkosi v The State(CCT 148/14) [2015] ZACC 19
  58. Brink v Kitshoff NOCCT 15/95
  59. Britannia Beach Estate (Pty) Ltd and Others v Saldanha Bay Municipality[2013] ZACC 30
  60. Britannia Beach Estate (Pty) Ltd and Others v Saldanha Bay MunicipalityCCT 11/13
  61. Bruce Robert Sanderson v The Attorney-General, Eastern CapeCCT 10/97
  62. Brümmer v Minister for Social Development and Others(CCT 25/09) [2009] ZACC 21
  63. Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality v Asla Construction (Pty) Limited[2019] ZACC 15
  64. Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality v Metgovis (Pty) Limited[2019] ZACC 9
  65. Burger N.O. and Others v Bester N.O. and Others[2021] ZACC 48
  66. Buzani Dodo v The StateCCT 1/01, decided 5 April 2001
  67. Camps Bay Ratepayers' and Residents' Association and Another v Gerda Yvonne Ada Harrison and Another(CCT 18/10) [2010] ZACC 19
  68. Camps Bay Ratepayers' and Residents' Association and Another v Harrison and Another(CCT 76/12) [2012] ZACC 17
  69. C and Others v Department of Health and Social Development, Gauteng and Others(CCT 55/11) [2012] ZACC 1
  70. Cape Metropolitan Council v Minister of Provincial Affairs and Constitutional DevelopmentCase CCT 34/99 (decided 15 October 1999)
  71. Case and Curtis v The Minister of Safety and Security and OthersCCT 20/95 and CCT 21/95; 1996 (5) BCLR 609 (CC)
  72. 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
  73. Centre for Child Law v Director-General: Department of Home Affairs and Others[2021] ZACC 31
  74. Centre for Child Law v Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development(CCT 98/08) [2009] ZACC 18
  75. Certification of the Amended Text of the Constitution of the Western Cape, 1997Case CCT 29/97
  76. Certification of the Constitution of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, 1996CCT 15/96
  77. Certification of the Constitution of the Western Cape, 1997(CCT 6/97) [1997] ZACC 15
  78. Cherangani Trade & Invest 107 (Pty) Ltd v Alan Clifford Mason N.O. and Others(CCT 116/2009) [2011] ZACC 12
  79. Chevron SA (Pty) Limited v Dennis Edwin Wilson t/a Wilson's Transport and Others[2015] ZACC 15
  80. Chief Direko Lesapo v North West Agricultural BankCCT 23/99
  81. Children's Institute v Presiding Officer of the Children's Court, District of Krugersdorp and Others(CCT 69/12) [2012] ZACC 25
  82. Chirwa v Transnet Limited and Others(CCT 78/06) [2007] ZACC 23
  83. Christian Education South Africa v Minister of Education2000 (10) BCLR 1051 (CC); CCT 4/00
  84. Christian Education South Africa v The Minister of Education of the Government of the Republic of South AfricaCCT 13/98
  85. Christopher Lance Mercer v The StateCase CCT 43/03
  86. City of Cape Town v Aurecon South Africa (Pty) Ltd[2017] ZACC 5
  87. City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Blue Moonlight Properties 39 (Pty) Ltd and Occupiers of Saratoga Avenue(CCT 37/11) [2011] ZACC 33
  88. City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality v Gauteng Development Tribunal and Others(CCT 89/09) [2010] ZACC 11
  89. City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality v Cable City (Pty) Ltd[2009] ZACC 34
  90. City Power (Pty) Ltd v Grinpal Energy Management Services (Pty) Ltd and Others[2015] ZACC 8
  91. Clinton Loyd Houston v The State[2013] ZACC 8
  92. Cloete and Another v S; Sekgala v Nedbank Limited[2018] ZACC 6
  93. Coetzee v Government of the Republic of South Africa; Matiso v Commanding Officer, Port Elizabeth PrisonCCT 19/94 and CCT 22/94; 1995 (4) SA 631 (CC); 1995 (10) BCLR 1382 (CC)
  94. Commercial Workers' Union of South Africa v Tao Ying Metal Industries(CCT 40/07) [2008] ZACC 15
  95. Competition Commission of South Africa v Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited and Another[2019] ZACC 2
  96. Competition Commission of South Africa v Pickfords Removals SA (Pty) Limited[2020] ZACC 14
  97. Competition Commission of South Africa v Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc and Others(CCT 58/13) [2013] ZACC 50
  98. Competition Commission of South Africa v Senwes Limited(CCT 61/11) [2012] ZACC 6
  99. Competition Commission v Beefcor Proprietary Limited and Another(CCT 175/20) [2021] ZACC 9
  100. Competition Commission v Loungefoam (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 90/11) [2012] ZACC 15
  101. Competition Commission v Yara South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 81/11) [2012] ZACC 14
  102. Conradie v The State
  103. Cool Ideas 1186 CC v Hubbard and Another[2014] ZACC 16
  104. Coughlan N.O. v Road Accident Fund[2015] ZACC 9
  105. Country Cloud Trading CC v MEC, Department of Infrastructure Development, Gauteng[2014] ZACC 28
  106. Crawford Lindsay Von Abo v President of the Republic of South Africa(CCT 67/08) [2009] ZACC 15
  107. Cross-Border Road Transport Agency v Central African Road Services (Pty) Limited and Another[2015] ZACC 12
  108. C W A Snyders N.O. as Trustee of the Louis Snyders Familie Trust v Louistef (Pty) Ltd and Another[2017] ZACC 28
  109. Daniels v Scribante and Another(CCT 50/16) [2017] ZACC 13
  110. Da Silva v Road Accident Fund and Another[2014] ZACC 21
  111. David Ashley Price v The StateCase CCT 23/01
  112. David Dikoko v Thupi Zacharia MokhatlaCase CCT 62/05 (decided 3 August 2006)
  113. Dawood and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others; Shalabi and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others; Thomas and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Others2000 (3) SA 936 (CC); 2000 (8) BCLR 837 (CC)
  114. De Klerk v Minister of Police[2019] ZACC 32
  115. De Lange v Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa for the Time Being and Another[2015] ZACC 35
  116. Deliwe Muriel Njongi v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Welfare, Eastern Cape(CCT 37/07) [2008] ZACC 4
  117. Democratic Alliance and Michael Sean Moriarty v Amos Masondo N.O. and Minister of Provincial and Local GovernmentCCT 29/02
  118. Democratic Alliance v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others(CCT 122/11) [2012] ZACC 24
  119. Democratic Alliance v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2016] ZACC 8
  120. Dengetenge Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Southern Sphere Mining and Development Company Ltd and Others(CCT 39/13) [2013] ZACC 48
  121. Department of Home Affairs v Public Servants Association and Others(CCT 148/16) [2017] ZACC 11
  122. De Reuck v Director of Public Prosecutions (Witwatersrand Local Division) and Others(CCT 5/03) [2003] ZACC 19
  123. Derrick Grootboom v National Prosecuting Authority(CCT 08/13) [2013] ZACC 37
  124. Destri Joseph Malcolm Ferris and Another v FirstRand Bank Limited and Another(CCT 52/13) [2013] ZACC 46
  125. De Vos N.O. and Others v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others[2015] ZACC 21
  126. DE v RH[2015] ZACC 18
  127. Die Oranje Vrystaatse Vereniging vir Staatsondersteunde Skole v Die Premier van die Provinsie VrystaatCCT 12/96 (decided 12 May 1998)
  128. Die Staat teen JuliesCCT 7/96
  129. Dikgang Ernest Moseneke and Others v The Master of the High CourtCCT 51/00
  130. Dingaan Hendrik Nyathi v Member of the Executive Council for the Department of Health, Gauteng and Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development(CCT 19/07) [2008] ZACC 8
  131. Director-General Department of Home Affairs and Another v Mukhamadiva(CCT 61/13) [2013] ZACC 47
  132. Director of Public Prosecutions: Cape of Good Hope v Trevor Claud Robinson(CCT 15/04) [2004] ZACC 15
  133. Donald Veldman v The Director of Public Prosecutions (Witwatersrand Local Division)CCT 19/05 (Decided 5 December 2005)
  134. Dudley Lee v Minister for Correctional Services(CCT 20/12) [2012] ZACC 30
  135. Du Toit and Another v Minister for Welfare and Population Development and OthersCCT 40/01 (decided 10 September 2002)
  136. Dykema v Malebane and Another[2019] ZACC 33
  137. East Zulu Motors (Proprietary) Limited v Empangeni/Ngwelezane Transitional Local Council and OthersCase CCT 44/96
  138. Eke v Parsons[2015] ZACC 30
  139. Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality v Germiston Municipal Retirement Fund[2017] ZACC 1
  140. Electoral Commission of South Africa v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2018] ZACC 46
  141. Elias Tsotetsi v Mutual and Federal Insurance Company LtdCase CCT 16/95 (Constitutional Court, decided 12 September 1996)
  142. Elizabeth Gumede (born Shange) v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others(CCT 50/08) [2008] ZACC 23
  143. Elmarie Madelyn Bruce and Another v Fleecytex Johannesburg CC and OthersCCT 1/98, decided on 24 March 1998
  144. Elsie Gundwana v Steko Development CC and Others(CCT 44/10) [2011] ZACC 14
  145. Equity Aviation Services (Pty) Ltd v Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration and Others(CCT 88/07) [2008] ZACC 16
  146. Eskom Holdings SOC Limited v Vaal River Development Association (Pty) Limited and Others[2022] ZACC 44; 2023 (1) BCLR 1 (CC)
  147. Estate Agency Affairs Board v Auction Alliance (Pty) Ltd and Others[2014] ZACC 3
  148. eThekwini Municipality v Ingonyama Trust(CCT 80/12) [2013] ZACC 7
  149. eThekwini Municipality v Mounthaven (Pty) Limited[2018] ZACC 43
  150. Everfresh Market Virginia (Pty) Limited v Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Limited(CCT 105/10) [2011] ZACC 30
  151. Ex Parte Carl HansmannCase CCT 3/01
  152. Ex Parte Christopher Lance Mercer and Beverley Pervan In Re: The Problem Animal Control Ordinance 26 of 1957 and the National Prosecuting Authority of South AfricaCCT 31/02
  153. Ex Parte: Minister of Social Development and OthersCCT 14/06
  154. Falk and Another v National Director of Public Prosecutions(CCT 95/10) [2011] ZACC 26
  155. Fatima Gabie Hassam v Johan Hermanus Jacobs NO and Others(CCT 83/08) [2009] ZACC 19
  156. Federation of Governing Bodies for South African Schools v Member of the Executive Council for Education, Gauteng and Another[2016] ZACC 14
  157. Ferreira v Levin NO and Others; Vryenhoek and Others v Powell NO and Others1996 (1) SA 984 (CC); 1996 (2) BCLR 102 (CC); CCT 5/95
  158. F & J Electrical CC v MEWUSA obo E Mashatola and Others[2015] ZACC 3
  159. Florence v Government of the Republic of South Africa[2014] ZACC 22
  160. Food and Allied Workers Union v Lungi Rosemary Ngcobo N.O. and Michael Mkhize(CCT 50/13) [2013] ZACC 36
  161. Frank Nabolisa v The State(CCT 105/12) [2013] ZACC 17
  162. Frans Barnard Potgieter v Lid van die Uitvoerende Raad: Gesondheid, Provinsiale Regering Gauteng and OthersCCT 26/01
  163. Frederick Coenrad Daniel v President of the Republic of South Africa(CCT 34/13) [2013] ZACC 24
  164. Freedom of Religion South Africa v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others[2019] ZACC 34
  165. Fuel Retailers Association of Southern Africa v Director-General Environmental Management, Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment, Mpumalanga Province and Others(CCT 67/06) [2007] ZACC 13
  166. F v Minister of Safety and Security and Allister Claude van Wyk(CCT 30/11) [2011] ZACC 37
  167. Gabriel Ntleli Swartbooi and Seventeen Others v Lilian Ray Brink and Gerrit NiewoudtCCT 27/02
  168. Gabriel Ntleli Swartbooi and Seventeen Others v Lilian Ray Brink and Others(CCT 27/02) [2003] ZACC 3
  169. Garreth Anver Prince v The President of the Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope and OthersCase CCT 36/00 (Constitutional Court, decided 12 December 2000)
  170. Garreth Anver Prince v The President of the Law Society of the Cape of Good Hope and OthersCase CCT 36/00 (heard 16 November 2000, decided 12 December 2000)
  171. 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
  172. Gavrić v Refugee Status Determination Officer, Cape Town and Others[2018] ZACC 38
  173. Gbenga-Oluwatoye v Reckitt Benckiser South Africa (Pty) Limited and Another[2016] ZACC 33
  174. Gelyke Kanse and Others v Chairperson of the Senate of the University of Stellenbosch and Others[2019] ZACC 38
  175. General Council of the Bar of South Africa v Jiba and Others[2019] ZACC 23
  176. Genesis Medical Scheme v Registrar of Medical Schemes and Another[2017] ZACC 16
  177. Gerhardus Francois Janse Van Rensburg NO and Another v Minister of Trade and Industry NO and Another(CCT 13/99) [2000] ZACC 17
  178. Giant Concerts CC v Rinaldo Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 25/12) [2012] ZACC 28
  179. Gory v Kolver NO and OthersCCT 28/06; 2007 (4) SA 97 (CC); 2007 (3) BCLR 249 (CC)
  180. Governing Body of the Juma Musjid Primary School and Others v Ahmed Asruff Essay N.O. and Others(CCT 29/10) [2011] ZACC 13
  181. Government of the Republic of South Africa and Others v Grootboom and Others2001 (1) SA 46 (CC); 2000 (11) BCLR 1169 (CC); Case CCT 11/00
  182. Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe v Fick and Others(CCT 101/12) [2013] ZACC 22
  183. Graham Robert Herbert N.O. and Others v Senqu Municipality and Others(CCT 308/18) [2019] ZACC 31
  184. Greenfields Drilling CC and Others v Registrar of the Supreme Court of Appeal and Others(CCT 53/10) [2010] ZACC 15
  185. Grobler v Phillips and Others[2022] ZACC 32
  186. G Rudolph and Glynn Rudolph & Co (Pty) Ltd v Commissioner for Inland Revenue and Others NNOCCT 13/96
  187. Hafiza Ismail Amod (born Peer) v Multilateral Motor Vehicle Accidents FundCCT 4/98 (unreported); referred to as Amod v Multilateral Motor Vehicle Accident Fund 1997 (12) BCLR 1716 (D) at High Court level
  188. Harksen v Lane NO and OthersCCT 9/97
  189. HBR (Hola Bon Renaissance) Foundation v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2011] ZACC 10
  190. Head of Department, Department of Education, Free State Province v Welkom High School and Others[2013] ZACC 25
  191. Head of Department: Mpumalanga Department of Education and Another v Hoërskool Ermelo and Another(CCT 40/09) [2009] ZACC 32
  192. Hekpoort Environmental Preservation Society and Another v The Minister of Land Affairs and OthersCase CCT 21/97 (decided 8 October 1997)
  193. Helicopter & Marine Services (Pty) Ltd and Another v V & A Waterfront Properties (Pty) Ltd and OthersCase CCT 53/05
  194. Hendrik Diederick Pieterse N.O. and Another v Lephalale Local Municipality and Others
  195. Hennie de Beer Game Lodge CC v Waterbok Bosveld Plaas CC and Another(CCT 106/09) [2010] ZACC 1
  196. H E T H Mabaso v The Law Society of the Northern Provinces and Minister for Justice and Constitutional DevelopmentCase CCT 76/03, decided on 5 October 2004
  197. Hilda Van Der Burg and Another v National Director of Public Prosecutions[2012] ZACC 12
  198. Horn and Others v LA Health Medical Scheme and Another[2015] ZACC 13
  199. Hotz and Others v University of Cape Town[2017] ZACC 10
  200. H v Fetal Assessment Centre[2014] ZACC 34