Cases from Constitutional Court of South Africa

Every reported judgment from Constitutional Court of South Africa indexed on CaseNotes. 679 cases — page 2 of 4.

  1. Hotz and Others v University of Cape Town[2017] ZACC 10
  2. H v Fetal Assessment Centre[2014] ZACC 34
  3. Hyden Godfrey Shipalana v The State[2019] ZACC 20
  4. Imraahn Ismail Mukaddam v Pioneer Foods (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 131/12) [2013] ZACC 23
  5. Independent Institute of Education (Pty) Limited v Kwazulu-Natal Law Society and Others[2019] ZACC 47
  6. Independent Newspapers (Pty) Ltd v Minister for Intelligence Services[2008] ZACC 6
  7. Ingledew v Financial Services Board(CCT 6/02) [2003] ZACC 5
  8. In Re Certain Amicus Curiae Applications (relating to Minister of Health and Others v Treatment Action Campaign and Others)CCT 8/02 (judgment dated 5 July 2002)
  9. 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
  10. 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)
  11. Institute for Security Studies in re: The State v BassonCase CCT 30/03
  12. International Trade Administration Commission v SCAW South Africa (Pty) Ltd (with Bridon International Limited intervening)(CCT 59/09) [2010] ZACC 6
  13. Isaac Metsing Magajane v The Chairperson, North West Gambling Board and OthersCase CCT 49/05
  14. Islamic Unity Convention v Minister of Telecommunications and Others(CCT 33/07) [2007] ZACC 26
  15. Izak Andreas Geldenhuys v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others(CCT 26/08) [2008] ZACC 21
  16. Jabulane Alpheus Tshabalala v The State; Annanius Ntuli v The State[2019] ZACC 48
  17. Jabulani Zulu and 389 Others v eThekwini Municipality and Others[2014] ZACC 17
  18. Jack Coetzee v National Commissioner of Police and Minister of Safety and Security(CCT 124/12) [2013] ZACC 29
  19. Jacobus Bogaards v The StateCase number not provided in the judgment text (Constitutional Court application)
  20. Jacobus Bogaards v The State(CCT 120/11) [2012] ZACC 23
  21. Jacobus Johannes Liebenberg N.O. and 84 Others v Bergrivier Municipality(CCT 104/12) [2013] ZACC 16
  22. Jaintilal Parbhoo and Others v Arnold Getz NO and AnotherCCT 16/97
  23. J and B v Director General: Department of Home Affairs and OthersCCT 46/02; 2003 (5) SA 621 (CC); 2003 (5) BCLR 463 (CC)
  24. J D Pennington and M E Summerley v The StateCase CCT 14/97 (unreported, decided 18 September 1997)
  25. Jennifer Emily Hutchinson Wild and Brian Alfred Cutler v AP Hoffert NO and OthersCCT 28/97; 1998 (5) BCLR 575 (CC)
  26. Joaquim Augusto de Freitas and Independent Association of Advocates of South Africa v The Society of Advocates of Natal(CCT 2/98) [1998] ZACC 13
  27. Johann de Kock v Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry and OthersCCT 30/05 (unreported, decided 26 September 2005)
  28. John Buti Matladi on behalf of the Matladi Family v Greater Tubatse Local Municipality and Others(CCT 42/13) [2013] ZACC 21
  29. Johncom Media Investments Limited v M and Others(CCT 08/08) [2009] ZACC 5
  30. Johnson Matotoba Nokotyana and Others v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Others(CCT 31/09) [2009] ZACC 33
  31. Jonathan Zealand v Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development and Minister of Correctional Services(CCT 54/07) [2008] ZACC 3
  32. Jooste v Score Supermarket Trading (Pty) LimitedCCT 15/98
  33. Jordan and Others v The State2002 (6) SA 642 (CC); 2002 (11) BCLR 1117 (CC); Case CCT 31/01
  34. Joseph and Others v City of Johannesburg and Others(CCT 43/09) [2009] ZACC 30
  35. Joseph Leon Beinash and J B & L Nominees CC v Ernst and Young and Others(CCT 12/98) [1998] ZACC 23
  36. J T Publishing (Proprietary) Limited and Another v Minister of Safety and Security and OthersCase CCT 49/95
  37. Judge President Mandlakayise John Hlophe v Premier of the Western Cape Province and Freedom Under Law and Others[2011] ZACC 29
  38. Judge President Mandlakayise John Hlophe v Premier of the Western Cape Province and Others[2012] ZACC 4
  39. Jürgen Harksen v The President of the Republic of South Africa and OthersCase CCT 41/99
  40. Justice Alliance of South Africa v Minister for Safety and Security(CCT 02/13) [2013] ZACC 12
  41. 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
  42. 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
  43. Justice Mpondombini Sigcau v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2013] ZACC 18
  44. J v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Another[2014] ZACC 13
  45. Kabelo Betlane v Shelly Court CC(CCT 14/10) [2010] ZACC 23
  46. Kathleen Margaret Satchwell v The President of the Republic of South Africa and the Minister of Justice and Constitutional DevelopmentCase CCT 45/01 (decided 25 July 2002); High Court decision reported as Satchwell v President of the Republic of South Africa and Another 2001 (12) BCLR 1284 (T)
  47. Key v The Attorney General, Cape of Good Hope Provincial Division and AnotherCCT 21/94, 1996 (4) SA 187 (CC)
  48. Khalfan Khamis Mohamed and Abdurahman Dalvie v President of the Republic of South Africa and Six OthersCCT 17/01
  49. Kham and Others v Electoral Commission and Another[2015] ZACC 37
  50. Khanye and Another v S[2017] ZACC 29
  51. Khohliso v S and Another[2014] ZACC 33
  52. Khohliso v The State and Another
  53. Khosa and Others v Minister of Social Development and Others; Mahlaule and Another v Minister of Social Development and Others2004 (6) SA 505 (CC); 2004 (6) BCLR 569 (CC); Case CCT 12/03 and CCT 13/03
  54. Khosa and Others v Minister of Social Development and Others; Mahlaule and Another v Minister of Social Development and OthersCCT 12/03 and CCT 13/03, decided on 4 March 2004
  55. Khumalo and Others v Holomisa2002 (5) SA 401 (CC); Case CCT 53/01
  56. Klaase and Another v van der Merwe N.O. and Others[2016] ZACC 17
  57. Klaas v The State
  58. Kruger v National Director of Public Prosecutions[2018] ZACC 13
  59. Kwalindile Community v King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality and Others; Zimbane Community v King Sabata Dalindyebo Municipality and Others(CCT 52/12) [2013] ZACC 6
  60. KwaZulu-Natal Joint Liaison Committee v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Education, KwaZulu-Natal and Others[2013] ZACC 10
  61. Laerskool Generaal Hendrik Schoeman v Bastian Financial Services (Pty) Ltd(CCT 22/09) [2009] ZACC 12
  62. Lafras Luitingh v Minister of DefenceCase CCT 29/95
  63. Land Access Movement of South Africa and Others v Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces and Others[2016] ZACC 22
  64. Langa v Premier, Limpopo and Others[2021] ZACC 38
  65. Larbi-Odam and Others v Member of the Executive Council for Education (North-West Province) and Another1998 (1) SA 745 (CC); 1997 (12) BCLR 1655 (CC); CCT 2/97
  66. Laubscher N.O. v Duplan and Another[2016] ZACC 44
  67. Lawrie John Fraser v Adriana Petronella NaudeCase CCT 14/98
  68. Lawrie John Fraser v The Children's Court, Pretoria North and OthersCCT 31/96 (decided 5 February 1997)
  69. Law Society of South Africa and Others v Minister for Transport and Another(CCT 38/10) [2010] ZACC 25
  70. Lawyers for Human Rights and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another(CCT 18/03) [2004] ZACC 12
  71. Lawyers for Human Rights v Minister in the Presidency and Others[2016] ZACC 45
  72. Lawyers for Human Rights v Minister of Home Affairs and Others[2017] ZACC 22
  73. Leach Mokela Mohlomi v Minister of DefenceCCT 41/95
  74. Legal Aid South Africa v Magidiwana and Others[2015] ZACC 28
  75. Levy v GlynosCase CCT 29/00
  76. Liesching and Others v The State and Another[2016] ZACC 41
  77. Lilian Dudley v The City of Cape TownCase CCT 5/04
  78. Limpopo Legal Solutions and Others v Vhembe District Municipality and Others(CCT 159/16) [2017] ZACC 14
  79. Limpopo Legal Solutions v Vhembe District Municipality and Others[2017] ZACC 30
  80. Lindiwe Mazibuko and Others v City of Johannesburg and Others2009 ZACC 28; Case CCT 39/09
  81. Lindiwe Mazibuko, MP v Max Vuyisile Sisulu, MP (Speaker of the National Assembly)(CCT 115/12) [2013] ZACC 28
  82. Links v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Health, Northern Cape Province[2016] ZACC 10
  83. Long v South African Breweries (Pty) Ltd and Others
  84. Loni v Member of the Executive Council, Department of Health, Eastern Cape, Bhisho[2018] ZACC 2
  85. Lorraine Sophie Botha and Another v Henry Robins Rich N.O. and Others[2014] ZACC 11
  86. Louis Benjamin Van Der Westhuizen v The StateCase CCT 60/03
  87. Loureiro and Others v iMvula Quality Protection (Pty) Ltd[2014] ZACC 4
  88. Lufuno Mphaphuli & Associates (Pty) Ltd v Andrews and Another; Lufuno Mphaphuli & Associates (Pty) Ltd v Bopanang Construction CC(CCT 97/07) [2009] ZACC 6
  89. Maccsand (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town(CCT 103/11) [2012] ZACC 7
  90. Maccsand (Pty) Ltd v City of Cape Town and Others
  91. Machele and Others v Mailula and Others[2009] ZACC 7
  92. Mahlangu and Another v Minister of Labour and Others[2020] ZACC 24
  93. 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
  94. Makhokha v State[2019] ZACC 19
  95. Malachi v Cape Dance Academy International (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 05/10) [2010] ZACC 13
  96. Malachi v Cape Dance Academy International (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 05/10) [2010] ZACC 24
  97. Maledu and Others v Itereleng Bakgatla Mineral Resources (Pty) Limited and Another[2018] ZACC 41
  98. Maluto Singo v The StateCCT 49/01
  99. Mamahule Communal Property Association and Others v Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform[2017] ZACC 12
  100. Mandlakayise Enos Sithole v The State[2024] ZACC 31
  101. Mandla Trust Mpofu v Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development and Others(CCT 124/11) [2013] ZACC 15
  102. Mans v Mans[2020] ZACC 9
  103. Maphango and Others v Aengus Lifestyle Properties (Pty) Ltd(611/10) [2011] ZASCA 100
  104. Maremane v Polokwane Local Municipality and OthersCase CCT 274/24 (CC)
  105. Marie Adriaana Fourie and Cecelia Johanna Bonthuys v The Minister of Home Affairs and The Director General: Home AffairsCase CCT 25/03 (decided 31 July 2003)
  106. Mario Gaspare Oriani-Ambrosini, MP v Maxwell Vuyisile Sisulu, MP Speaker of the National Assembly(CCT 16/12) [2012] ZACC 27
  107. Marius Kruger v The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others(CCT 57/07) [2008] ZACC 17
  108. Marius Van Vuuren v The StateCase CCT 14/05
  109. Maroveke v Talane N.O. and Others[2021] ZACC 20
  110. Marshall NO and Others v Commissioner for the South African Revenue Service[2018] ZACC 11
  111. Marthinus David de Klerk v Griekwaland Wes Korporatief Bpk[2014] ZACC 20
  112. Masemola v Special Pensions Appeal Board and Another[2019] ZACC 39
  113. Masetlha v The President of the Republic of South Africa and Another
  114. Mashilo Shadrack Sebola and Another v The Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd and AnotherCCT 98/11
  115. Mashongwa v Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa[2015] ZACC 36
  116. Masstores (Pty) Limited v Pick n Pay Retailers (Pty) Limited[2016] ZACC 42
  117. Matatiele Municipality and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and OthersCase CCT 73/05 (Constitutional Court, decided 27 February 2006)
  118. Mathale v Linda and Another[2015] ZACC 38
  119. Mathilda Louisa Wiese v Government Employees Pension Fund and Others(CCT 111/11) [2012] ZACC 5
  120. Matjhabeng Local Municipality v Eskom Holdings Limited and Others; Shadrack Shivumba Homu Mkhonto and Others v Compensation Solutions (Pty) Limited[2017] ZACC 35
  121. Mazibuko and Others v City of Johannesburg and Others (Lindiwe Mazibuko v City of Johannesburg)(CCT 39/09) [2009] ZACC 28
  122. Mbana v Shepstone & Wylie[2015] ZACC 11
  123. MC Denneboom Service Station CC and Another v Phayane[2014] ZACC 29
  124. Mdodana v Premier of the Eastern Cape and Others(CCT 85/13) [2014] ZACC 7
  125. Mduduzi Shembe and Others v Ntombifikile Primrose Shembe N.O.[2021] ZACC 17
  126. MEC: Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Environment v HTF Developers (Pty) Limited(CCT 32/07) [2007] ZACC 25
  127. Member of the Executive Council for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, KwaZulu-Natal v Nkandla Local Municipality and Others[2021] ZACC 46
  128. Member of the Executive Council for Development Planning and Local Government in the Provincial Government of Gauteng v The Democratic Party and Others(CCT 33/97) [1998] ZACC 9
  129. Member of the Executive Council for Development Planning and Local Government in the Provincial Government of Gauteng v The Democratic Party and Others1998 (4) SA 1157 (CC); 1998 (7) BCLR 855 (CC); Case CCT 33/97
  130. Member of the Executive Council for Education in Gauteng Province and Others v Governing Body of the Rivonia Primary School and Others[2013] ZACC 34
  131. Member of the Executive Council for Health, Eastern Cape and Another v Kirland Investments (Pty) Ltd t/a Eye & Lazer Institute[2014] ZACC 6
  132. Member of the Executive Council for Health, Gauteng v Lushaba
  133. Member of the Executive Council for Health, Western Cape v A R Coetzee and 49 Others(CCT 137/19) [2020] ZACC 3
  134. Member of the Executive Council for Local Government and Development Planning of the Western Cape Province and Another v Paarl Poultry Enterprises CC t/a Rosendal Poultry FarmCase CCT 38/01 (Constitutional Court, decided 14 December 2001)
  135. Merafong City Local Municipality v Anglogold Ashanti Ltd
  136. Merafong Demarcation Forum and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2008] ZACC 10
  137. Merifon (Pty) Limited v Greater Letaba Municipality and Another[2022] ZACC 25
  138. Metcash Trading Limited v Commissioner for the South African Revenue ServiceCCT 3/2000; 2001 (1) SA 1109 (CC); 2000 (12) BCLR 1357 (CC)
  139. M Fredericks and 47 Others v MEC for Education and Training, Eastern Cape and OthersCase CCT 27/01
  140. Michael Hattingh and Others v Laurence Edward Juta[2013] ZACC 5
  141. Michael Hermann Armbruster and Another v The Minister of Finance and Others(CCT 59/06) [2007] ZACC 17
  142. Michael Weare and Another v Mr Joel Sibusisio Ndebele NO and Others(CCT 15/08) [2008] ZACC 20
  143. Mighty Solutions CC t/a Orlando Service Station v Engen Petroleum Limited and Another[2015] ZACC 34
  144. Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd and Others v Reddell and Others[2022] ZACC 37
  145. Minister for Environmental Affairs and Another v Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 102/15) [2016] ZACC 4
  146. Minister for Environmental Affairs and Another v Aquarius Platinum (SA) (Pty) Ltd and Others
  147. Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development v Dingaan Hendrik Nyathi(CCT 53/09) [2009] ZACC 29
  148. Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development v Mqabukeni Chonco and 383 Others(CCT 42/09) [2010] ZACC 9
  149. Minister for Mineral Resources v Swartland Municipality(CCT 102/11) [2012] ZACC 8
  150. Minister for Safety and Security v Gary Walter Van Der Merwe and Others[2011] ZACC 19
  151. Minister for Transport and Another v Mvumvu and Others(CCT 62/12) [2012] ZACC 20
  152. Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries v National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(CCT 122/15) [2015] ZACC 27
  153. Minister of Communications v Ngewu[2013] ZACC 44
  154. Minister of Defence and Military Veterans v Motau and Others[2014] ZACC 18
  155. Minister of Defence and Military Veterans v Thomas[2015] ZACC 26
  156. Minister of Defence v Potsane and Legal Soldier (Pty) Ltd and Others v Minister of Defence and OthersCase CCT 14/01 and CCT 29/01
  157. Minister of Defence v Potsane; Legal Soldier (Pty) Ltd and Others v Minister of Defence and OthersCCT 14/01 and CCT 29/01
  158. Minister of Finance v Sakeliga NPC (previously known as Afribusiness NPC) and Others[2022] ZACC 17
  159. Minister of Health and Others v Treatment Action Campaign and OthersCCT 8/02 (also reported as 2002 (5) SA 721 (CC); 2002 (10) BCLR 1033 (CC))
  160. Minister of Health and Others v Treatment Action Campaign and Others (No 2)2002 (5) SA 721 (CC); CCT 8/02
  161. Minister of Health and Professor D McIntyre NO v New Clicks South Africa (Pty) Ltd and OthersCCT 59/04; 2005 (2) SA 530 (CC)
  162. Minister of Home Affairs and Others v Johnson and Others; Minister of Home Affairs and Another v Delorie and Others
  163. Minister of Home Affairs and Others v Tsebe and Others; Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Another v Tsebe and Others[2012] ZACC 16
  164. Minister of Home Affairs v Dominique LiebenbergCCT 22/01 (delivered 8 October 2001)
  165. Minister of Home Affairs v National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Re-Integration of Offenders (NICRO) and OthersCase CCT 03/04
  166. Minister of Home Affairs v Rahim and Others[2016] ZACC 3
  167. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development v Masingili[2013] ZACC 41
  168. Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Others v Mbalenhle Sydney NtuliStandard law-report citation is unavailable because the provided document comprises the respondent's written submissions opposing an application for leave to appeal, not a reported judgment. The Constitutional Court case number is CCT 322/23. The underlying Supreme Court of Appeal case bore case number 152/2020, and the High Court, Gauteng Local Division, Johannesburg case bore case number SGHC 2019/083.
  169. Minister of Justice and Correctional Services v Ramuhovhi and Others[2019] ZACC 44
  170. Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning of the Western Cape v Lagoonbay Lifestyle Estate (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 41/13) [2013] ZACC 39
  171. Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape v Habitat Council and others
  172. Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape v The Habitat Council and Others; Minister of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape v City of Cape Town and Others[2014] ZACC 9
  173. Minister of Mineral Resources and Others v Sishen Iron Ore Company (Pty) Limited and Others(CCT 51/13) [2013] ZACC 45
  174. Minister of Police and Others v Kunjana[2016] ZACC 21
  175. Minister of Police and Others v Premier of the Western Cape and Others(CCT 13/13) [2013] ZACC 33
  176. Minister of Public Works and Others v Kyalami Ridge Environmental Association and Another2001 (3) SA 1151 (CC); 2001 (7) BCLR 652 (CC); Case CCT 55/00
  177. Minister of Safety and Security v Allister Roy LuitersCase CCT 23/06 (decision delivered 30 November 2006)
  178. Minister of Safety and Security v Van Niekerk(CCT 74/06) [2007] ZACC 15
  179. Minister of Water and Sanitation and Others v Lotter N.O. and Others; Minister of Water and Sanitation and Others v Wiid and Others; Minister of Water and Sanitation v South African Association for Water Users Associations[2023] ZACC 09
  180. Mkhatshwa and Others v Mkhatshwa and Others[2021] ZACC 15
  181. Mkontwana v Nelson Mandela Metropolitan Municipality and Others2005 (1) SA 530 (CC); 2005 (2) BCLR 150 (CC); CCT 57/03, CCT 61/03, CCT 1/04
  182. Mlamli Baliso v Firstrand Bank Limited t/a Wesbank[2016] ZACC 23
  183. Mlungisi Wellington Booi v Amathole District Municipality and Others[2021] ZACC 36
  184. MM Mphela and 217 Others v Haakdoornbult Boerdery CC and 6 Others(CCT 42/07) [2008] ZACC 5
  185. Mmuthi Kgosietsile Pilane and Another v Nyalala John Molefe Pilane and Another(CCT 46/12) [2013] ZACC 3
  186. M M Van Wyk v Unitas Hospital and Dr G E Naudé(CCT 12/07) [2007] ZACC 24
  187. Modjadji Florah Mayelane v Mphephu Maria Ngwenyama and Another[2013] ZACC 14
  188. Mogaila v Coca Cola Fortune (Pty) Limited[2017] ZACC 6
  189. Mohammed Yusuf Haffejee N.O. and Others v eThekwini Municipality and Others(CCT 110/10) [2011] ZACC 28
  190. Moise v Transitional Local Council of Greater GermistonCCT 54/00 (4 July 2001)
  191. Moko v Acting Principal of Malusi Secondary School and Others[2020] ZACC 30
  192. Molaudzi v The State[2015] ZACC 20
  193. Molusi and Others v Voges N.O. and Others[2016] ZACC 6
  194. Moshomo Levin Kubyana v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd(CCT 65/13) [2014] ZACC 1
  195. Moutse Demarcation Forum and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others(CCT 40/08) [2011] ZACC 27
  196. Mozamane Teapson Maswanganyi v Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and Others[2020] ZACC 4
  197. Mphahlele v The First National Bank of South Africa Limited(CCT 23/98) [1999] ZACC 1
  198. Mphephu-Ramabulana and Another v Mphephu and Others[2021] ZACC 43
  199. Mpho Given Phenithi v The Minister of Education and OthersCCT 35/03 (decided 6 October 2003)
  200. Mqabukeni Chonco and 383 Others v President of the Republic of South Africa(CCT 94/09) [2010] ZACC 7