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Constitutional Court

HSF: Police minister still has no place suspending Dramat
Article
/ 15 January 2015

HSF: Police minister still has no place suspending Dramat

Despite Police Minister Nathi Nhleko’s reasons the Helen Suzman Foundation insist it is unconstitutional for him to suspend the head of the Hawks.

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Hawks continue to dive into a web of conspiracies
Article
/ 6 January 2015

Hawks continue to dive into a web of conspiracies

The exact circumstances behind the suspension of the head of the priority crimes unit, Anwa Dramat, and other officials are still painfully unclear.

By Sarah Evans
High court ordered to hear Down’s case
Article
/ 11 December 2014

High court ordered to hear Down’s case

A court has ruled that a mother, representing her child, can now apply to claim damages for alleged negligent prenatal misdiagnosis of her child.

By Ina Skosana
A case for the mentally disabled
Article
/ 13 November 2014

A case for the mentally disabled

The law governing those deemed unfit to stand trial is being taken to the Constitutional Court.

By Carmel Rickard 1
Torture in Zim is in SA cops’ ambit
Article
/ 31 October 2014

Torture in Zim is in SA cops’ ambit

The Constitutional Court says the police must investigate all crimes against humanity brought to their notice.

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Advocates For Transformation welcomes employment equity decision
Article
/ 5 September 2014

Advocates For Transformation welcomes employment equity decision

Advocates For Transformation has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s decision to uphold the SAPS’ employment equity plan.

By Sarah Evans
The Hill is alive with young justice
Article
/ 29 August 2014

The Hill is alive with young justice

Clerks assigned to judges in the ConCourt remember their service with reverence and awe.

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Skweyiya rests his case
Article
/ 25 August 2014

Skweyiya rests his case

Instead of becoming a paediatrician, he chose to fight for human rights.

By Chantelle Benjamin 1
Former women prisoners to meet their captors on Conhill
Article
/ 22 August 2014

Former women prisoners to meet their captors on Conhill

Constitutional Hill will host an emotional reunion between former prisoners at the Old Fort Women’s Gaol and their wardens.

By Staff Reporter
Concourt justices: Where are SA’s corruption busters?
Article
/ 20 August 2014

Concourt justices: Where are SA’s corruption busters?

Years after disbanding the Scorpions, courts are still grappling with the consequences. And the highest court seems unamused at the state of play.

By Phillip De Wet
Pansy Tlakula: A lost chance for redemption
Article
/ 19 August 2014

Pansy Tlakula: A lost chance for redemption

Forget the botched lease deal. This is the story of the botched career of a woman who could have been great, writes Verashni Pillay.

By Verashni Pillay
Tlakula files Concourt application against dismissal
Article
/ 10 July 2014

Tlakula files Concourt application against dismissal

IEC chairperson Pansy Thakula has applied to the Constitutional Court against her proposed dismissal, which followed a public protector report.

By Sapa
Contract law has been made a little more human
Article
/ 10 July 2014

Contract law has been made a little more human

A major step in introducing the principle of good faith, and hence fairness, into our law has been established.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Motshekga to challenge textbook ruling
Article
/ 3 June 2014

Motshekga to challenge textbook ruling

The basic education department will appeal a court ruling despite hundreds of pupils not having all their textbooks months into the school year.

By Sapa and Victoria John
Concourt hears arguments in Zim torture case
Article
/ 19 May 2014

Concourt hears arguments in Zim torture case

A Supreme Court of Appeal ruling compelling SA authorities to probe alleged crimes against humanity in Zimbabwe, is being challenged in the Concourt.

By Staff Reporter
Judiciary, legislature, executive: What is Zuma planning?
Article
/ 8 May 2014

Judiciary, legislature, executive: What is Zuma planning?

What is in store for South Africa for the next five years with the newly elected ANC administration?

By Staff Reporter
Editorial: JZ and the judges – what now?
Article
/ 8 May 2014

Editorial: JZ and the judges – what now?

The Constitutional Court will contain for the first time mostly judges appointed during Zuma’s presidency.

By Editorial
Concourt strikes down Sexual Offences Act section
Article
/ 6 May 2014

Concourt strikes down Sexual Offences Act section

The Concourt has declared a section of the Sexual Offences Act, which deals with someone convicted of an offence against a child, unconstitutional.

By Sapa
ConCourt ruling provides certainty for Intaka case
Article
/ 21 March 2014

ConCourt ruling provides certainty for Intaka case

A Constitutional Court ruling means the Intaka fraud and corruption case involving Gaston Savoi and Fernando Praderi will finally go ahead.

By Sarah Evans
Concourt asked to ‘turn its back’ on unlawful grants tender
Article
/ 11 February 2014

Concourt asked to ‘turn its back’ on unlawful grants tender

Sassa wants the Concourt to "turn its back" on an unlawful, R10-billion social grants tender, because risk of disrupting grant payments is too high.

By Sarah Evans
Concourt to hear Sexual Offences Act case
Article
/ 6 February 2014

Concourt to hear Sexual Offences Act case

An application for the confirmation of a high court order declaring parts of the Act unconstitutional will be scrutinised at the Constitutional Court.

By Sapa
Concourt to hear building contract case
Article
/ 5 February 2014

Concourt to hear building contract case

A case with a client who refused to pay after committing to a contract with building firm Cool Ideas will be heard at the Constitutional Court.

By Sapa
Concourt gives hope that Mandela’s legacy will live on
Analysis
/ 12 December 2013

Concourt gives hope that Mandela’s legacy will live on

A recent judgment by the Con­stitutional Court will help to develop accountability and transparency, qualities Madiba has reiterated while president.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Jo’burg street traders back to work
Article
/ 5 December 2013

Jo’burg street traders back to work

Johannesburg street traders hugged, sang and screamed with joy when the Constitutional Court ruled they could be allowed back to trade in the city.

By Staff Reporter
Pule under fire from ConCourt over deadline
Article
/ 7 November 2013

Pule under fire from ConCourt over deadline

Former communications minister Dina Pule has been taken to task for failing to meet a court deadline to remedy the SA Post Office Act, reported SABC.

By Sapa
Moseneke steps in as interim chief justice
Article
/ 4 November 2013

Moseneke steps in as interim chief justice

Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke has been appointed as acting chief justice while Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng is away on long leave.

By Sapa
Nkabinde and Jafta object to conduct committee investigating Hlope
Article
/ 21 October 2013

Nkabinde and Jafta object to conduct committee investigating Hlope

ConCourt judges Bess Nkabinde and Chris Jafta have, in an unprecedented move, raised a constitutional objection to the Judicial Conduct Committee.

By Niren Tolsi
Former Schubart Park residents unhappy with rehousing schedule
Article
/ 21 October 2013

Former Schubart Park residents unhappy with rehousing schedule

After a Constitutional Court ruling that the eviction of the Pretoria flats was illegal, the residents are finally being given other accommodation.

By Sapa
Concourt: NPA employee can’t be fired for absenteeism due to suspension
Article
/ 21 October 2013

Concourt: NPA employee can’t be fired for absenteeism due to suspension

A National Prosecuting Authority employee’s appeal against his dismissal while he was suspended has been upheld in the Constitutional Court.

By Sapa
Members can sue ‘lazy’ unions
Article
/ 11 October 2013

Members can sue ‘lazy’ unions

A unanimous Constitutional Court decision has clarified unions’ fiduciary duties to their members.

By Sarah Evans
Concourt rules Fawu not exempt from damages claims
Article
/ 9 October 2013

Concourt rules Fawu not exempt from damages claims

The Constitutional Court has ruled that a union does not enjoy special protection from damages claims by its own members.

By Sarah Evans
Justices fight tribunal ruling
Article
/ 4 October 2013

Justices fight tribunal ruling

They say they are not ‘complainant judges’ and are likely to take the matter to the high court.

By Niren Tolsi
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