538 judgments on file that touch constitution, newest first, each with the court's own file.
| Handed down | Judgment | Court |
|---|---|---|
| 12 Jul 2023 | South African Council of Educators v Deon Scheepers and Others[2023] ZACC 23 · South African Council of Educators — professional discipline | Constitutional Court |
| 12 Jul 2023 | Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse v Minister of Transport and Others[2023] ZACC 24 · Constitutional validity — Concurrent legislative competences — Schedule 4 and Schedule 5 of the Constitution — Road traffic infringement Adm... | Constitutional Court |
| 3 Jul 2023 | Stay At South Point Properties (Pty) Ltd v Mqulwana and Others (UCT intervening as amicus curiae)[2023] ZASCA 108 · Eviction – applicability of the provisions of the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act of 1998 (PIE) to s... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 Jun 2023 | VJV and RT v Minister of Social Development and Another[2023] ZACC 21 · Children’s Act 38 of 2005 — constitutionality of section 40 — section is unconstitutional to the extent that it excludes permanent life part... | Constitutional Court |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Centre for Child Law v Schutte and Others[2023] ZACC 22 · Section 4 of the Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act 24 of 1987 — unfair discrimination — parental rights –– unmarried parents | Constitutional Court |
| 28 Jun 2023 | Fujitsu Services Core (Pty) Limited v Schenker South Africa (Pty) Limited[2023] ZACC 20 · [Interpretation of contracts] — [Exemption clauses] — [Exclusion of liability] — [Public Policy] | Constitutional Court |
| 26 Jun 2023 | South African Iron and Steel Institute v Fertilizer Association of South Africa and Others[2023] ZACC 18 · [National Environmental Management Laws Amendment Act 2 of 2022] — [sections 59(1)(a) and 72(1)(a) the Constitution] — [constitutional oblig... | Constitutional Court |
| 26 Jun 2023 | Advertising Regulatory Board NPC and Others v Bliss Brands (Pty) Limited[2023] ZACC 19 | Constitutional Court |
| 23 Jun 2023 | Independent Outdoor Media (Pty) Ltd v The Body Corporate of Overbeek Building and others[2023] ZACC 17 · Declaration of constitutional invalidity — Section 29(8) of the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act 103 of 1977 — Minis... | Constitutional Court |
| 12 Jun 2023 | Beneyam Deselegn Ashebo v Minister of Home Affairs and Others[2023] ZACC 16 · Section 12(1) of the Constitution — principle of non-refoulement — section 49(1) and 34 of the Immigration Act 13 of 2002 — illegal foreigne... | Constitutional Court |
| 12 Jun 2023 | Ethekwini Municipality v Cooperativa Muratori & Cementisti - CMC di Ravenna Societa Cooperativa[2023] ZASCA 95 · Contract – decisions on adjudication of disputes under construction contract – enforcement by court – whether contrary to public policy – sp... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 9 Jun 2023 | Makana People’s Centre v Minister of Health & Others[2023] ZACC 15 · Mental Health Care Act 17 of 2002 — sections 33-4 — statutory regime for involuntary admission and treatment — constitutional validity — sec... | Constitutional Court |
| 1 Jun 2023 | Minister of Police & 2 Others v Umbhaba Estates (Pty) Ltd & 53 Others[2023] ZASCA 85 · Delict – whether the response by members of the South African Police Services to violence that occurred at private property during a strike... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 31 May 2023 | East Rand Member District of Chartered Accountants and Another v Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors and Others (1132022)[2023] ZASCA 81 · Application for leave to appeal – referral to oral argument in terms of s 17(2)(d) of the Superior Courts Act of 2013 – Mandatory Audit Firm... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 30 May 2023 | Constance Mogale and Others v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others[2023] ZACC 14 · Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act 3 of 2019 — constitutionally invalid — sections 59(1)(a), 72(1)(a) and 118(1)(a) of the Constitution... | Constitutional Court |
| 5 May 2023 | TWK Agriculture Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Hoogveld Boerderybeleggings (Pty) Ltd and Others[2023] ZASCA 63 · Appealability – dismissal of an exception – doctrine of finality – interests of justice – precedent. | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 21 Apr 2023 | The Butcher Shop and Grill CC v The Trustees for the time being of the Bymyam Trust[2023] ZASCA 57 · Lease – remission and abatement of rent – vis major – subtenant suffering loss of use and enjoyment of leased premises – whether tenant enti... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 21 Apr 2023 | Afriforum NPC v Nelson Mandela Foundation Trust and Others[2023] ZASCA 58 · Constitutional Law – section 16(1) of the Constitution – freedom of expression – whether right infringed by prohibition of gratuitous public... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 20 Apr 2023 | Speaker of the National Assembly and Another v New Nation Movement NPC and Others[2023] ZACC 12 · Suspended declaration of invalidity — Urgent application for a further extension of a suspension of invalidity — Eleventh hour application —... | Constitutional Court |
| 18 Apr 2023 | National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa v Trenstar (PTY) Limited[2023] ZACC 11 · Labour Relations Act 66 of 1995 — section 76(1)(b) — distinction between a terminated strike and a suspended strike — interpretation of “in... | Constitutional Court |
| 14 Apr 2023 | Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Pennington and Another[2023] ZASCA 51 · Civil procedure – special plea of prescription – Prescription Act of 1969 – when respondents had sufficient facts at their disposal – whethe... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 28 Mar 2023 | Independent Community Pharmacy Association v The New Clicks Group Limited[2023] ZACC 10 · Pharmacy Act 53 of 1974 — section 22A — Ownership of Pharmacies — Regulations relating to the Ownership and Licensing of Pharmacies — regula... | Constitutional Court |
| 15 Mar 2023 | Minister of Water and Sanitation and Others v Casper Jacobus Lotter N.O and Others[2023] ZACC 9 | Constitutional Court |
| 10 Mar 2023 | Ledla Structural Development (Pty) Limited and Others v Special Investigating Unit[2023] ZACC 8 · Special Tribunal established in terms of section 2 of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act — Special Tribunal is not a... | Constitutional Court |
| 8 Feb 2023 | Minister of Tourism and others v Afriforum NPC and Another[2023] ZACC 7 · Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002 — Tourism Relief Fund — Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment— B-BBEE 2 Covid-19 — state of disaster — m... | Constitutional Court |
| 1 Feb 2023 | Mfoza Service Station (Pty) Limited v Engen Petroleum Limited and Another[2023] ZACC 3 · Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977— section 12B(4)(a) — powers of an arbitrator — awarding of damages as a remedy | Constitutional Court |
| 1 Feb 2023 | Rissik Street One Stop CC t/a Rissik Street Engen and Another v Engen Petroleum Limited[2023] ZACC 4 · Petroleum Products Act 120 of 1977 — section 12B —stay of eviction proceedings — pending outcome of section 12B arbitration — continued occu... | Constitutional Court |
| 1 Feb 2023 | David John Riley v Rochelle Tracy Riley[2023] ZACC 5 · Contempt of Court — rule 42 of the Uniform Rules of Court — variation of court orders | Constitutional Court |
| 1 Feb 2023 | Agribee Beef Fund (Pty) Limited and Another v Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency[2023] ZACC 6 · Section 217(1) of the Constitution – procurement – goods and services – tripartite agreement between organs of state and private party – moo... | Constitutional Court |
| 24 Jan 2023 | Makhi Kapa v The State[2023] ZACC 1 · Law of Evidence Amendment Act 45 of 1988 — application of section 3(1)(c) — admission of hearsay evidence — interests of justice | Constitutional Court |
| 24 Jan 2023 | Afrocentrics Projects and Services (Pty) Limited t/a Innovative Distribution v State Information Technology Agency Soc Limited and Others[2023] ZACC 2 · Uniform Rules of Court — rule 30 — court orders in irregular proceedings —— court order must provide certainty and finality — competency of... | Constitutional Court |
| 9 Dec 2022 | South African Human Rights Commission v Standard Bank of South Africa and Others[2022] ZACC 43 | Constitutional Court |
| 8 Dec 2022 | Villa Crop Protection (Pty) Limited v Bayer Intellectual Property GMBH[2022] ZACC 42 · Amendment of Pleadings — misapplication of applicable test — application of incorrect test —introduction of the special plea of unclean hand... | Constitutional Court |
| 30 Nov 2022 | Esorfranki Pipelines (PTY) Limited v Mopani District Municipality[2022] ZACC 41 · Delictual liability for harm arising from state’s intentional misconduct — section 8 of PAJA — compensation under PAJA Section 217 of the Co... | Constitutional Court |
| 30 Nov 2022 | Mapholisa N O v Phetoe N O and Others[2022] ZASCA 168 · Administrative law – review of decision of one organ of state by another – whether review under the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 Nov 2022 | Justice Nhlanhla Lebea v Member of the Executive Council for Public Works and Infrastructure, Free State[2022] ZACC 40 · [adverse credibility findings] — [common law development] — [rule 28(1)] — [Magistrate’s Court Rules] [direct and substantial interest] — [h... | Constitutional Court |
| 28 Nov 2022 | Samancor Chrome Limited v Bila Civil Contractors (Pty) Ltd[2022] ZASCA 163 · Contempt of court – non-compliance with court orders to be established beyond reasonable doubt – elements of wilfulness and mala fides not e... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 24 Nov 2022 | Case 650/2020 Madrasah Taleemuddeen Islamic Institute v Chandra Giri Ellaurie and Another[2022] ZASCA 160 · Nuisance – the right to undisturbed use and enjoyment of own property is not unlimited – reasonable interference is to be expected depending... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 21 Nov 2022 | Janusz Jakub Walus v Minister of Justice and Correctional Services[2022] ZACC 39 · [Parole] — [life imprisonment sentence] — [rationality] — [sentencing remarks] [nature and seriousness of the crime] — [Correctional Service... | Constitutional Court |
| 14 Nov 2022 | Reddell and Others v Mineral Sands Resources (Pty) Limited and Others[2022] ZACC 38 · Defamation — constitutionality of awarding general damages to trading corporations — partially unconstitutional — public discourse on issues... | Constitutional Court |
| 27 Oct 2022 | Competition Commission v Group Five Construction Limited[2022] ZACC 36 · Competition Act 89 of 1998 — interpretation and application of section 62 — exclusive jurisdiction of Competition Tribunal —High Court juris... | Constitutional Court |
| 13 Oct 2022 | Land and Agricultural Bank of South Africa v The Minister of Rural Development and Land Reform and Others[2022] ZASCA 133 · Prevention of Organised Crime Act 121 of 1998 – civil recovery of property under chapter 6 – exclusion of ‘interest’ in property from operat... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 29 Sep 2022 | Centre for Child Law v Director for Public Prosecutions , Johannesburg and Others[2022] ZACC 35 · Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act 140 of 1992 — constitutionality of section 4(b) — order of constitutional invalidity confirmed Section 28 of... | Constitutional Court |
| 22 Sep 2022 | United Democratic Movement and Another v Lebashe Investment Group (PTY) Limited and Others[2022] ZACC 34 · Appealability of Interim Interdicts — Interests of Justice — Section 16(1)(a) of the Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 | Constitutional Court |
| 21 Sep 2022 | Blind SA v Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition and Others[2022] ZACC 33 · Copyright Act 98 of 1978 — constitutionality of sections 6 and 7, read with section 23 — provisions are unconstitutional — infringement of t... | Constitutional Court |
| 20 Sep 2022 | Amabhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism NPC v President of the Republic of South Africa[2022] ZACC 31 · Executive Ethics Code, Proclamation No. R41 of 2000 — constitutionality of the Code — order of constitutional invalidity confirmed Executive... | Constitutional Court |
| 20 Sep 2022 | William Grobler v Clara Philips and Others[2022] ZACC 32 · Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Act 19 of 1998 — section 4(7) — factors to be taken into account — evict... | Constitutional Court |
| 29 Aug 2022 | Minister of Social Development v SA Childcare (Pty) Ltd & Others; MEC, Social Development, Eastern Cape & Others v SA Childcare (Pty) Ltd & Others[2022] ZASCA 119 · Social development – Early Childhood Development facilities – payment of subsidies by national and provincial Departments of Social Developm... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
| 22 Aug 2022 | NUMSA obo Aubrey Dhludhlu and 147 Others v Marley Pipe Systems (SA) (Pty) Ltd[2022] ZACC 29 | Constitutional Court |
| 22 Aug 2022 | Qurashi and Others v The State[2022] ZASCA 118 · Criminal law and procedure – admission of evidence pursuant to search and seizure allegedly in violation of constitutional right to privacy... | Supreme Court of Appeal |
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