Constitutional Court

South Africa’s Constitutional Court: the case for judicial dissent, and the caveats

When constitutional democracy is under strain, how should we view disagreement among judges in a court of (supposed) last resort? Two weeks ago, South Africa’s Constitutional Court handed down judgment in two cases with high political...

Helen Taylor ·almost 3 years ago

Constitutional Court Ruling Ushers in New Era for Energy Regulation in South Africa

A recent judgment of South Africa’s Constitutional Court involving the country’s energy regulator signals a new found willingness by the courts to scrutinise the way regulators set prices and tariffs. This added level of regulatory accou...

Stephen Labson·over 4 years ago