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Constitutional Court

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
Rivonia primary admission case: Education dept has final say
Article
/ 3 October 2013

Rivonia primary admission case: Education dept has final say

The head of the provincial department of education has ultimate control over how many pupils can be admitted to a school, the Concourt has ruled.

By Victoria John
No-confidence issue sheds light on Constitutional Court’s divides
Analysis
/ 6 September 2013

No-confidence issue sheds light on Constitutional Court’s divides

The approach to the concept of a motion of no confidence between the majority and the minority of the court is a stark and notable one.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Concourt dismisses DA appeal to force Zuma ‘no confidence’ debate
Article
/ 27 August 2013

Concourt dismisses DA appeal to force Zuma ‘no confidence’ debate

The Concourt has dismissed an application to compel Parliament to debate a vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma.

By Niren Tolsi
Buckets for donations as ConCourt dismisses Marikana funding appeal
Article
/ 19 August 2013

Buckets for donations as ConCourt dismisses Marikana funding appeal

If a donor is not found, Marikana mineworkers will have to raise money in order to fund their legal representation at the Farlam commission.

By Niren Tolsi
Khayelitsha police inquiry: How much power will Zille have?
Article
/ 7 August 2013

Khayelitsha police inquiry: How much power will Zille have?

Judgment has been reserved in the Khayelitsha inquiry matter as judges mull over whether the commission should be given the power to subpoena police.

By Sarah Evans
Film Board could contest Of Good Report unbanning
Article
/ 28 July 2013

Film Board could contest Of Good Report unbanning

The Film and Publications Board will wait til end of August to decide on contesting the Appeal Committee decision to unban the film, Of Good Report.

By Khuthala Nandipha
Pregnancy is legal, even for youngsters
Article
/ 26 July 2013

Pregnancy is legal, even for youngsters

When adopting policies, school governors should do it in partnership with the Constitution.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Former chief justice Pius Langa dies
Article
/ 24 July 2013

Former chief justice Pius Langa dies

Former chief justice Pius Langa has passed away at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg.

By Sipho Kings
Rights of pregnant pupils upheld
Article
/ 19 July 2013

Rights of pregnant pupils upheld

But the Constitutional Court is divided on how the government intervened to protect these rights.

By David Macfarlane Analysis
Concourt orders Free State schools to review teen pregnancy policies
Article
/ 10 July 2013

Concourt orders Free State schools to review teen pregnancy policies

Two Free State school governing bodies must review their current pregnancy policies, the Constitutional Court has ruled.

By Sapa
Cwele co-accused’s drug-dealing 20-year sentence overturned
Article
/ 12 June 2013

Cwele co-accused’s drug-dealing 20-year sentence overturned

The Constitutional Court has upheld convicted drug dealer Frank Nabolisa’s appeal to have an increased sentence scrapped.

By Staff Reporter and Sapa
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Article
/ 31 May 2013

Sexual Offences Act taken to task

In a case before the ConCourt, critics say consensual teen sex has been criminalised.

By Mia Malan
More calls to send secrecy Bill to ConCourt
Article
/ 27 April 2013

More calls to send secrecy Bill to ConCourt

The SA Catholics Bishops’ Conference a has joined calls for President Jacob Zuma to refer the controversial Bill to the Constitutional Court.

By Sapa
President appoints Madlanga to ConCourt
Article
/ 15 April 2013

President appoints Madlanga to ConCourt

The presidency has announced that advocate Mbuyiseli Madlanga has been appointed to the Constitutional Court of South Africa.

By Niren Tolsi
ConCourt dismisses appeal for 17 school closures in W Cape
Article
/ 13 April 2013

ConCourt dismisses appeal for 17 school closures in W Cape

The Constitutional Court has refused Western Cape education MEC Donald Grant leave to appeal a decision to keep 17 schools in the province open.

By Sapa
Deny land to claimants ‘as last resort’
Article
/ 5 April 2013

Deny land to claimants ‘as last resort’

Concourt overturns earlier judgments, saying that non-restitution must be the exception not the rule.

By Niren Tolsi
Traditional law denies rights
Analysis
/ 28 March 2013

Traditional law denies rights

It appears that the Constitutional Court is divided between the customary and the constitutional when it comes to the Traditional Courts Bill.

By Serjeant At The and Bar Author
Schools defend right to exclude pregnant pupils
Article
/ 6 March 2013

Schools defend right to exclude pregnant pupils

The ConCourt is considering whether education heads of department have the right to overturn unconstitutional school governing bodies’ policy.

By Faranaaz Parker
Gauntlett culled from ConCourt short list
Article
/ 22 February 2013

Gauntlett culled from ConCourt short list

Controversial advocate Jeremy Gauntlett was ignored again by the Judicial Service Commission when he was the candidate culled from the list of five.

By Niren Tolsi
Women in ConCourt row won’t go away
Article
/ 22 February 2013

Women in ConCourt row won’t go away

With criticism about an all-male candidates list ringing in its ears, the Judicial Service Commission will interview candidates in Johan­nesburg.

By Niren Tolsi
ConCourt art shapes South African stories
Article
/ 17 February 2013

ConCourt art shapes South African stories

The Constitutional Court has a growing collection of art, which was started by former judges Albie Sachs and Yvonne Mokgoro on a budget of R10 000.

By Jenni Evans
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