Constitutional Court

South Africa is due to get a new chief justice: what it takes to do the job well

South Africa’s Constitutional Court has been a beacon of light during a decade-long period of political uncertainty and turmoil. Most recently, the highest court in the land handed down an eloquent, as well as ground-breaking, judgment i...

Richard Calland·over 2 years ago

Digital migration: court delay upholds information rights of poor South Africans

South Africa’s Constitutional Court has decided to strike down the government’s plans to end old-style analogue television broadcasting at the end of June

Franz Kruger·almost 2 years ago

Chaos in South Africa points to failures in the project to build a democracy

The spate of violence that’s engulfed South Africa shows that not all citizens have internalised constitutional democracy and the rule of law as the organising principle of the post-apartheid society. Various interventions to institu...

Mashupye Herbert Maserumule·almost 3 years ago

Why Uganda Needs New Laws to Hold Police in Check, and Accountable

In May this year Uganda’s Constitutional Court made a ruling that offered a welcome development for domestic justice for victims of police violence, as well as an opportunity for police reform. The Court declared a provision of the Ugand...

Sylvie Namwase·almost 5 years ago

What's On Everyone's Lips: The Zondo Commission Wants Former President Jacob Zuma To Be Imprisoned For Two Years.

Judgment in the State Capture Commission’s case against former president Jacob Zuma has been reserved in the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg. Zondo commission says they  want the constitutional court to send Zuma to jail for two yea...

Phumzile Mavimbela·about 3 years ago

CON Court Dismisses The Public Protectors Case, To Be Given Access Zuma's Tax Information.

In March the Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane failed an application at the high Court in Pretoria seeking permission to have The Former President's tax information declared by The South African Revenue Service , However the High Cour...

Phumzile Mavimbela·over 3 years ago

ConCourt Finds Zuma Guilty Of Contempt Of Court.

The Constitutional Court has found former president Jacob Zuma guilty of contempt of court and he has been sentenced to 15 months imprisonment. Handing out the judgment Justice Sisi Khampepe said that Zuma was fully aware of the consequ...

Phumzile Mavimbela·almost 3 years ago

South Africa is due to get a new chief justice: what it takes to do the job well.

South Africa’s Constitutional Court has been a beacon of light during a decade-long period of political uncertainty and turmoil. Most recently, the highest court in the land handed down an eloquent, as well as ground-breaking, judgme...

Richard Calland ·over 2 years ago

Former President Zuma's State Capture Fees Appeal Has Been Struck Off The Roll With Costs.

Former President Jacob Zuma's has failed in his attempts to fight a R10 million cost order which was awarded against him by the High Court when he attempted to halt the release of former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s State of Captur...

Phumzile Mavimbela·almost 3 years ago

Parliament to work through the recess period on the Electoral Amendment Bill

The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has revealed that it is continuing its consideration of the Electoral Amendment Bill and has received presentations from the Parliamentary Legal Services, the Electoral Commission of South Africa, ...

Joburg Post·almost 2 years ago

President Ramaphosa appoints Judge Maya to the Constitutional Court

Justice Maya brings more than two decades of a distinguished career as a judicial officer. She is the first woman to hold the positions of Deputy President and President of the Supreme Court of Appeal

Joburg Post·almost 2 years ago

Constitutional Court extends Electoral Act Invalidity Order Deadline

Parliament submitted that there would be no prejudice to any party should the further extension be granted, as the Electoral Commission would still have sufficient time to prepare for the 2024 elections

Parliamentary Press·over 1 year ago

Parliament votes in support of a motion to impeach Judge President John Hlophe from office

Members of parliament have voted for the impeachment of Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe.

Neo Poho·2 months ago

"The Democratic Alliance will lodge contempt charges against ANC over cadre deployment records" - John Steenhuisen

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has revealed he will lodge contempt charges against the African National Congress (ANC) for not submitting records of the cadre deployment committee when President Cyril Ramaphosa was chai...

Neo Poho·2 months ago

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