Cases from Constitutional Court of South Africa

Every reported judgment from Constitutional Court of South Africa indexed on CaseNotes. 679 cases — page 3 of 4.

  1. Msobomvu Qhinga and Others v The State(CCT 50/10) [2011] ZACC 18
  2. Mtotywa and Others v The Director of Public Prosecutions: Mthatha and AnotherCase CCT 61/05
  3. Mtyhopo v South African Municipal Workers Union National Provident Fund[2015] ZACC 32
  4. Muhanelwa v Gcingca[2019] ZACC 21
  5. Mulowayi v Minister of Home Affairs[2019] ZACC 1
  6. Municipal Employees Pension Fund v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and Others[2025] ZACC 23
  7. Municipal Employees Pension Fund v Natal Joint Municipal Pension Fund (Superannuation) and Others[2017] ZACC 43
  8. Municipal Manager O.R. Tambo District Municipality and Another v Ndabeni[2022] ZACC 3
  9. Musa Joe Moloi and Others v Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development and Others(CCT 78/09) [2010] ZACC 2
  10. Muzamani Samuel Mashavha v The President of the Republic of South Africa and Others(CCT 67/03) [2004] ZACC 6 (6 September 2004)
  11. M v The State(CCT 53/06) [2007] ZACC 18
  12. Mvumvu and Others v Minister for Transport and Another(CCT 67/10) [2011] ZACC 1
  13. Myathaza v Johannesburg Metropolitan Bus Services (SOC) Limited t/a Metrobus and Others[2016] ZACC 49
  14. My Vote Counts NPC v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2015] ZACC 31
  15. Mzoxolo Magidiwana and Other Injured and Arrested Persons v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others(CCT 100/13) [2013] ZACC 27
  16. National Commissioner of the South African Police Service v Southern African Human Rights Litigation Centre and Another(CCT 02/14) [2014] ZACC 30
  17. National Credit Regulator v Opperman(CCT 34/12) [2012] ZACC 29
  18. National Director of Public Prosecutions v Botha N.O. and Another[2020] ZACC 6
  19. National Director of Public Prosecutions v Meir Elran(CCT 56/12) [2013] ZACC 2
  20. National Education Health and Allied Workers Union v University of Cape Town and OthersCCT 2/02; 2003 (3) SA 1 (CC); 2003 (2) BCLR 154 (CC); (2002) 23 ILJ 95 (CC)
  21. National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries(CCT 120/12) [2013] ZACC 26
  22. National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Another[2016] ZACC 46
  23. National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and others
  24. National Treasury and Others v Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance and Others[2012] ZACC 18
  25. National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and Others v Bader Bop (Pty) Ltd and AnotherCase CCT 14/02, 2002 (2) BLLR 139 (LAC)
  26. National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and Others v Hendor Mining Supplies (a division of Marschalk Beleggings (Pty) Limited)[2017] ZACC 9
  27. National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and Others v Industrial Oleo Chemical Products[2026] ZACC 22
  28. National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa obo Aubrey Dhludhlu and 147 Others v Marley Pipe Systems (SA) (Pty) Limited[2022] ZACC 30
  29. National Union of Public Service & Allied Workers obo Mani and Nine Others v National Lotteries Board[2014] ZACC 10
  30. Nazeema Du Toit v Nazeer Ahmed SeriaCase CCT 18/06
  31. Ndleve v Pretoria Society of Advocates[2016] ZACC 29
  32. Ndlovu v The State[2017] ZACC 19
  33. Nekokwane v Road Accident Fund
  34. Nel v Le Roux NO and OthersCCT 30/95 [delivered on 4 April 1996]
  35. Netherburn Engineering CC t/a Netherburn Ceramics v Mudau NO and Others(CCT 01/09) [2009] ZACC 10
  36. Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality v Chairperson, North West Provincial Executive Committee and Others[2014] ZACC 31
  37. Ngewu v Post Office Retirement Fund[2013] ZACC 4
  38. Ngomane and Others v Govan Mbeki Municipality[2016] ZACC 31
  39. Ngqukumba v Minister of Safety and Security and Others[2014] ZACC 14
  40. Niemand v The StateCCT 28/00 [2001] (unreported judgment, decided 8 October 2001)
  41. Nigel Maurice Rhett Gardener v Eric Whitaker(CCT 26/94) [1996] ZACC 2
  42. Nkabinde and Another v Judicial Service Commission and Others[2016] ZACC 25
  43. Nkosinathi Lawrence Khumalo and Another v Member of the Executive Council for Education: KwaZulu-Natal(CCT 10/13) [2013] ZACC 49
  44. N K v Minister of Safety and Security2005 (6) SA 419 (CC) [also reported as 2005 (8) BCLR 661 (CC); Case CCT 52/04]
  45. Nomsa Ellen Dladla and Ten Residents of the Ekuthuleni Shelter v City of Johannesburg and Metropolitan Evangelical Services(CCT 124/16) [2017] ZACC 42
  46. Normandien Farms (Pty) Limited v South African Agency for Promotion of Petroleum Exportation and Exploitation (SOC) Limited and Others[2020] ZACC 5
  47. Notyawa v Makana Municipality and Others[2019] ZACC 43
  48. Nxumalo v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2014] ZACC 27
  49. Occupiers of 51 Olivia Road, Berea Township, and 197 Main Street, Johannesburg v City of Johannesburg(CCT 24/07) [2008] ZACC 1
  50. Occupiers of Erven 87 & 88 Berea v Christiaan Frederick De Wet N.O.[2017] ZACC 18
  51. Occupiers of Portion R25 of the Farm Mooiplaats 355 JR v Golden Thread Limited(CCT 25/11) [2011] ZACC 35
  52. Occupiers of Skurweplaas 353 JR v PPC Aggregate Quarries (Pty) Limited and Others(CCT 26/11) [2011] ZACC 36
  53. Off-Beat Holiday Club and Another v Sanbonani Holiday Spa Shareblock Limited and Others[2017] ZACC 15
  54. Offit Enterprises (Pty) Ltd and Another v Coega Development Corporation (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 15/10) [2010] ZACC 20
  55. Olga Rademan v Moqhaka Local Municipality and Others(CCT 41/12) [2013] ZACC 11
  56. One Movement South Africa NPC v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2023] ZACC 42
  57. Oppelt v Head: Health, Department of Health Provincial Administration: Western Cape[2015] ZACC 33
  58. Patrick Lorenz Martin Gaertner v Minister of Finance(CCT 56/13) [2013] ZACC 38
  59. Paul Francious van Vuren v Minister for Correctional Services and Others(CCT 07/10) [2010] ZACC 17
  60. Paul F van Vuren v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Minister of Correctional Services(CCT 15/07) [2007] ZACC 14
  61. Paul Johannes Du Toit v Minister of TransportCCT 22/04; 2006 (6) SA 16 (CC)
  62. Paulsen and Another v Slip Knot Investments 777 (Pty) Limited[2015] ZACC 5
  63. Paulus Phillipus Brummer v Gorfil Brothers Investments (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 45/99) [2000] ZACC 3 (30 March 2000)
  64. Penwill v Penwill N.O. and Others[2020] ZACC 17
  65. Peter Siegwart Wallach v Ronald Lester Selvan and OthersCCT 15/01
  66. Peter Siegwart Wallach v The Registrar of Deeds (Pretoria) and Others (CCT 33/03) and Peter Siegwart Wallach v Brian Spilg and Others (CCT 45/03)Case CCT 33/03 and Case CCT 45/03 (decided 14 November 2003)
  67. PFE International Inc (BVI) and Others v Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited(CCT 129/11) [2012] ZACC 21
  68. Phaahla v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services and Another (Tlhakanye Intervening)[2019] ZACC 18
  69. Phakane v The State(CCT 61/16) [2017] ZACC 44
  70. Pheko and Others v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality and Others (No 3)[2016] ZACC 20
  71. Pheko and Others v Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (No 2)[2015] ZACC 10
  72. Phillips and Others v National Director of Public Prosecutions(CCT 55/04) [2005] ZACC 15
  73. Phineas Lekolwane and Another v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development[2008] ZACC 18
  74. Phineas Lekolwane and Another v The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development(CCT 47/05) [2006] ZACC 14
  75. Phineas Lekolwane and Elizabeth Lekolwane v The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development(CCT 47/05) [2006] ZACC 15
  76. Phoebus Apollo Aviation CC v The Minister of Safety and SecurityCase CCT 19/02
  77. Phumelela Gaming and Leisure Limited v Gründlingh and Others(CCT 31/05) [2006] ZACC 6
  78. Pieterse N.O. and Another v Lephalale Local Municipality and Others[2016] ZACC 40
  79. Pitje v Shibambo and Others[2016] ZACC 5
  80. Pontsho Doreen Motswagae and Fourteen Others v Rustenburg Local Municipality and Another(CCT 42/12) [2013] ZACC 1
  81. Poverty Alleviation Network and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others(CCT 86/08) [2010] ZACC 5
  82. Premier: Limpopo Province v Speaker: Limpopo Provincial Legislature and Others(CCT 94/10) [2011] ZACC 25
  83. Premier: Limpopo Province v Speaker of Limpopo Provincial Legislature and OthersCCT 94/10
  84. President of the Republic of South Africa and Another v Hugo1997 (4) SA 1 (CC); 1997 (6) BCLR 708 (CC); CCT 11/96
  85. President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v Quagliani and Others; Goodwin v Director-General, Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others(CCT 24/08) [2009] ZACC 1
  86. President of the Republic of South Africa and Others v South African Dental Association and Another[2015] ZACC 2
  87. 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)
  88. 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)
  89. President of the Republic of South Africa v South African Rugby Football UnionCCT 16/98 (delivered 2 December 1998)
  90. Prinsloo v Van der Linde and AnotherCCT 4/96; 1997 (3) SA 1012 (CC); 1997 (6) BCLR 759 (CC)
  91. Print Media South Africa and Another v Minister of Home Affairs and Another(CCT 113/11) [2012] ZACC 22
  92. Prophet v National Director of Public Prosecutions(CCT 56/05) [2006] ZACC 17
  93. Provincial Government: North West Province and Another v Tsoga Developers CC and Others[2016] ZACC 9
  94. Provincial Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Western Cape v Municipal Council of the Oudtshoorn Municipality and Others[2015] ZACC 24
  95. Psychological Society of South Africa v Qwelane and Others[2016] ZACC 48
  96. Ptrue Bothma v Petrus Arnoldus Els(CCT 21/09) [2009] ZACC 27
  97. Radio Pretoria v The Chairperson of the Independent Communications Authority of South AfricaCCT 38/04, decided on 8 December 2004
  98. Radio Pretoria v The Chairperson of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa and Another(CCT 38/04) [2004] ZACC 23 (8 December 2004)
  99. Raduvha v Minister of Safety and Security and Another[2016] ZACC 24
  100. Rail Commuters Action Group and Others v Transnet Ltd t/a Metrorail and OthersCase CCT 56/03; 2004 (12) BCLR 1301 (CC); 2005 (2) SA 359 (CC)
  101. Rajan Naidoo and Others v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Another(CCT 112/10) [2011] ZACC 24
  102. Ramabele v The State; Msimango v The State[2020] ZACC 22
  103. Ramakatsa and Others v Magashule and Others(CCT 109/12) [2012] ZACC 31
  104. Ramuhovhi and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others[2017] ZACC 41
  105. Reddell and Others v Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Ltd and Others[2022] ZACC 38
  106. Reflect-All 1025 CC and Others v Member of the Executive Council for Public Transport, Roads and Works, Gauteng Provincial Government and Another[2009] ZACC 24
  107. Renier Albertus Hermanus Engelbrecht v The Road Accident Fund and The Minister of Transport(CCT 57/06) [2007] ZACC 1
  108. Residents of Joe Slovo Community, Western Cape v Thubelisha Homes(CCT 22/08) [2011] ZACC 8
  109. Richard Ditshele Molimi v The State(CCT 10/07) [2008] ZACC 2
  110. Richter v Minister for Home Affairs and Others[2009] ZACC 3
  111. Rikhotso v Premier, Limpopo Province and Others[2021] ZACC 1
  112. Road Accident Fund v Vusumzi Mdeyide (Minister for Transport Intervening)(CCT 10/10) [2010] ZACC 18
  113. Road Traffic Management Corporation v Waymark Infotech (Pty) Limited[2018] ZACC 12
  114. Robert McBride v Minister of Police and Another[2016] ZACC 30
  115. Robert Van Nell and Sam Bekker v The StateCCT 3/98
  116. Ronald Bobroff & Partners Inc v De La Guerre; South African Association of Personal Injury Lawyers v Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development[2014] ZACC 2
  117. Ruby Charmaine Marais v The State(CCT 54/10) [2010] ZACC 16
  118. Ruta v Minister of Home Affairs[2018] ZACC 52
  119. Sabelo Zwane and Others v Alert Fencing Contractors CC(CCT 87/10) [2010] ZACC 22
  120. Sali v National Commissioner of the South African Police Service and Others[2014] ZACC 19
  121. Satchwell v President of the Republic of South Africa and AnotherCCT 48/02 (Constitutional Court, decided 17 March 2003)
  122. Savoi and Others v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Another[2014] ZACC 5
  123. Scagell and Others v Attorney-General of the Western Cape and OthersCCT 42/95
  124. Schabir Shaik and Others v The State(CCT 86/06) [2008] ZACC 7
  125. Schoombee and Another v The State[2016] ZACC 50
  126. Schubart Park Residents' Association and Others v City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality and Another(CCT 23/12) [2012] ZACC 26
  127. Secretary of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State v Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma[2021] ZACC 2
  128. Senwedi v The State[2021] ZACC 12
  129. September and Others v CMI Business Enterprise CC[2018] ZACC 4
  130. Shabalala and Five Others v The Attorney-General of the Transvaal; The Commissioner of South African PoliceCCT/23/94; 1995 (12) BCLR 1593 (CC); 1996 (1) SA 725 (CC)
  131. Shabangu v Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa and Others[2019] ZACC 42
  132. Shane Jaipal v The StateCase CCT 21/04
  133. Shane Van Straaten v President of the Republic of South Africa[2009] ZACC 2
  134. Shilubana and Others v Nwamitwa(CCT 03/07) [2008] ZACC 9
  135. Simon Prophet v The National Director of Public ProsecutionsCase CCT 56/05 (Constitutional Court, judgment delivered 29 September 2006)
  136. Sipho Shongwe v The StateCase CCT 45/02
  137. Sizwe Lindelo Snail Ka Mtuze v Bytes Technology Group South Africa (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 53/13) [2013] ZACC 31
  138. Skhumbuzo Jerome Mthembu v The State(CCT 115/09) [2010] ZACC 8
  139. Snyders and Others v de Jager[2016] ZACC 52
  140. Solidarity and Others v Department of Correctional Services and Others(CCT 78/15) [2016] ZACC 18
  141. South African Association of Personal Injury Lawyers v HeathCCT 27/00 (reported at 2001 (1) SA 883 (CC))
  142. South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union and Others v Irvin & Johnson Limited Seafoods Division Fish Processing(CCT 2/00) [2000] ZACC 13
  143. South African Diamond Producers Organisation v Minister of Minerals and Energy N.O. and Others[2017] ZACC 26
  144. South African Informal Traders Forum and Others v City of Johannesburg and Others; South African National Traders Retail Association v City of Johannesburg and Others[2014] ZACC 8
  145. South African Iron and Steel Institute and Others v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2023] ZACC 18
  146. South African Liquor Traders Association v Chairperson, Gauteng Liquor BoardCCT 57/05
  147. South African Municipal Workers Union v The City of Cape TownCase CCT 10/02
  148. South African National Defence Union v Minister of Defence(CCT 65/06) [2007] ZACC 10
  149. South African National Defence Union v Minister of Defence and Chief of the South African National Defence ForceCCT 27/98
  150. South African Police Service v Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union(CCT 89/10) [2011] ZACC 21
  151. South African Police Service v Public Servants Association(CCT 68/05) [2006] ZACC 16
  152. South African Riding for the Disabled Association v Regional Land Claims Commissioner and Others[2017] ZACC 4
  153. South African Social Security Agency and Another v Lion of Africa Life Assurance Company LimitedCase CCT 07/16
  154. South African Social Security Agency and another v Minister of Social Development and others[2018] ZACC 26
  155. South African Transport and Allied Workers Union and Another v Garvas and Others; Congress of South African Trade Unions intervening; Freedom of Expression Institute as Amicus Curiae(CCT 112/11) [2012] ZACC 13
  156. South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) and Dumisani Jama and 62 Others v Lebogang Michael Moloto N.O. and Jerry Sekete Koka N.O.(CCT 128/11) [2012] ZACC 19
  157. South African Veterinary Association v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2018] ZACC 49
  158. Speaker of the National Assembly and Another v Land Access Movement of South Africa and Others[2019] ZACC 10
  159. Speaker of the National Assembly and Another v New Nation Movement NPC and Others[2022] ZACC 24
  160. Spilhaus Property Holdings (Pty) Limited and Others v Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Limited and Another[2019] ZACC 16
  161. S S v V V-S
  162. State Information Technology Agency SOC Limited v Gijima Holdings (Pty) Limited[2017] ZACC 40
  163. Steenkamp and Others v Edcon Limited[2016] ZACC 1
  164. Steenkamp NO v The Provincial Tender Board of the Eastern CapeCase CCT 71/05; 2006 (3) SA 151 (SCA)
  165. Stephanus Johannes Martinus de Beer N.O. v The North Central Local Council and the South Central Local CouncilCCT 59/00 (2001) [reported at 2002 (1) SA 429 (CC); 2001 (11) BCLR 1109 (CC)]
  166. Stopforth Swanepoel & Brewis Incorporated v Royal Anthem Investments 129 (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 63/14) [2014] ZACC 26
  167. Strategic Liquor Services v Mvumbi, T NO and Others(CCT 33/09) [2009] ZACC 17
  168. Stratford and Others v Investec Bank Limited and Others(CCT 62/14) [2014] ZACC 38
  169. Stuttafords Stores (Pty) Ltd and Others v Salt of the Earth Creations (Pty) Ltd and Others(CCT 59/10) [2010] ZACC 14
  170. S v Bhulwana and S v GwadisoCCT 12/95 and CCT 11/95
  171. S v Molaudzi[2014] ZACC 15
  172. S v S and Another[2019] ZACC 22
  173. S v Shinga and S v O'Connell and Others(CCT 56/06) [2007] ZACC 3
  174. S v The State(CCT 63/10) [2011] ZACC 7
  175. Swartbooi and Others v Brink and Another2003 (1) BCLR 21 (CC); Case CCT 27/02
  176. Swart v Starbuck and Others[2017] ZACC 23
  177. Tarr v The State[2018] ZACC 35
  178. Tebeila Institute of Leadership, Education, Governance, and Training v Limpopo College of Nursing and Another[2015] ZACC 4
  179. Telkom SA SOC Limited v City of Cape Town and Another[2020] ZACC 15
  180. The Affordable Medicines Trust and Others v The Minister of Health of the Republic of South Africa and Others(CCT 27/04) [2005] ZACC 3
  181. The AParty and Another v Minister for Home Affairs and Others; Moloko and Others v Minister for Home Affairs and Another[2009] ZACC 4
  182. The Azanian Peoples Organization (AZAPO) and Others v The President of the Republic of South Africa and OthersCCT 17/96; 1996 (4) SA 671 (CC); 1996 (8) BCLR 1015 (CC)
  183. The Business Zone 1010 CC t/a Emmarentia Convenience Centre v Engen Petroleum Limited and Others[2017] ZACC 2
  184. The Campus Law Clinic (University of KwaZulu-Natal Durban) v Standard Bank of South Africa Ltd and Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development(CCT 01/06) [2006] ZACC 5 (31 March 2006)
  185. The City of Cape Town and Minister of Provincial and Local Government v Anita Marie Robertson and Guy Trevor Robertson(CCT 19/04) [2004] ZACC 21
  186. The Concerned Land Claimants' Organisation of Port Elizabeth v The Port Elizabeth Land and Community Restoration Association and OthersCCT 29/06, delivered 21 September 2006
  187. The Crown Restaurant CC v Gold Reef City Theme Park (Pty) LtdCase CCT 05/07
  188. 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)
  189. The Head of Department, Department of Education, Limpopo Province v Settlers Agricultural High School and OthersCCT 36/03 (decided on 2 October 2003)
  190. The Islamic Unity Convention v The Independent Broadcasting Authority and Others(CCT 36/01) [2002] ZACC 3
  191. Thembekile Mankayi v AngloGold Ashanti Limited(CCT 40/10) [2011] ZACC 3
  192. The Minister of Justice v Nicko NtuliCase CCT 17/95, CCT 15/97 (decided 5 June 1997)
  193. The Municipality of Plettenberg Bay v Van Dyk & Co IncCase CCT 42/03
  194. The National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality and the South African Human Rights Commission v The Minister of Justice and OthersCCT 11/98 [Decided on 9 October 1998]
  195. The National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality v The Minister of JusticeCCT 11/98, decided on 9 October 1998
  196. The Occupiers of Saratoga Avenue v City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality(CCT 12/12) [2012] ZACC 9
  197. 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
  198. The Premier of KwaZulu-Natal and Others v The President of the Republic of South Africa and OthersCCT 36/95
  199. The Premier of the Province of the Western Cape and Another v The Electoral Commission and AnotherCase CCT 19/99
  200. The Premier of the Province of the Western Cape v The President of the Republic of South AfricaCCT 26/98