Constitutional court
DA denied direct access to ConCourt to challenge lockdown regulations
The court has ruled that it's not in the interests of justice to hear the matter.
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Lesufi to approach ConCourt to challenge Orania’s Afrikaans-only town status
Lesufi has called for the Orania to be reviewed, saying it didn’t symbolise inclusivity and democracy.
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Concerns raised over time period set for Parly to amend electoral laws
The Constitutional Court gave Parliament exactly two years to fix the anomaly forbidding independent candidates from standing for Parliament.
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ANC's Majodina says ConCourt overreached with Electoral Act directive
ANC chief whip Pemmy Majodina said she was not attacking the judiciary but felt that the time allowed to Parliament to deal with such a complex issue was unfair.
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ConCourt ruling on Electoral Act means parties will have to shape up - NNM
The Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that the Electoral Act was unconstitutional to the extent that it required South Africans to only contest the polls through the membership of political parties.
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ConCourt: Electoral Act strips citizens of right not to join a political party
The court ruled on Thursday morning that the act needed to be reviewed over the next 24 months to ensure that independent candidates could stand for election.
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ConCourt rules independent candidates may in future contest elections
The declaration has, however, been suspended for 24 months to allow the National Assembly to make the necessary constitutional amendments.
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Despite ConCourt ruling, Maimane not giving up fight for safe schools
The founder of the One South Africa movement approached the apex court in an urgent application, challenging government's decision to reopen schools on Monday but the court has ruled that it was not in the interests of justice to hear the matter at this stage.
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Maimane bid to halt schools reopening fails as ConCourt denies direct access
In an urgent application to the apex court, Maimane's OSA challenged the government's decision to reopen schools. However, the court did not see the need for direct access on an urgent basis.
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DA given a week to file submissions challenging lockdown regulations
The official opposition has taken exception to the regulations and vowed to challenge the legitimacy the of National Disaster Management Act in court.
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Gordhan welcomes ConCourt ruling on Sars rogue unit interdict
The minister sought to suspend an order of remedial action regarding the alleged South African Revenue Service (Sars) rogue unit while he took the Public Protector’s findings on review.
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Couples urged not to sign marriage contracts without court supervision
The Constitutional Court on Tuesday dismissed an application for leave to appeal an SCA judgement on the binding nature of postnuptial contracts.
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ConCourt sets the record straight on postnuptial contracts for married couples
Anita Mans approached the court after she and her husband signed a contract outside of their antenuptial contract with no supervision of the courts.
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Lockdown regulations set for ConCourt scrutiny as DA, HSF lodge submissions
The Democratic Alliance wants the court to compel adequate parliamentary oversight over the Disaster Management Act, while the Helen Suzman Foundation wants the court to force Parliament to make special laws around the regulations.
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DA confident of its legal challenge of govt’s lockdown regulations
The party has approached the Constitutional Court to challenge the constitutionality of the Disaster Management Act.
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It’s not the end of the road’ – Solidarity takes battle with tourism dept to SCA
On Friday the Constitutional Court dismissed Solidarity's application for urgent direct access to the court to challenge the High Court ruling on the use of race as a criterion in the allocation of the COVID-19 relief fund by the tourism department.
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Is ConCourt dismissal end of Solidarity, tourism dept dispute over BBBEE stance?
On Friday the Constitutional Court dismissed trade union Solidarity’s urgent application for direct access to the court saying it was not in the best interest of justice to hear it at this stage.
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Maile: Gauteng govt heading to ConCourt on Tshwane council matter
The Gauteng government has announced it will approach the Constitutional Court to challenge the Pretoria High Court ruling which overturned MEC Lebogang Maile's decision to dissolve the Tshwane council.
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Jacob Zuma to have day in court as he withdraws bid to halt corruption trial
The former president had approached the Constitutional Court to appeal the dismissal of his application for a permanent stay of prosecution.
