Also known as: ConCourt
South Africa's highest court that has ruled on constitutional matters including the Phala Phala impeachment inquiry and spatial apartheid in Cape Town.
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The Namibian
Constitutional Court ruled unanimously that Hill-Lewis's DA party was responsible for perpetuating spatial apartheid
“On Thursday, 2 July, in a historic judgment, nine judges of the Constitutional Court ruled unanimously that Hill-Lewis's party was indeed responsible for its prolongation.”
The truth of spatial apartheid — ConCourt delivers a history lesson to DAThe Namibian
Constitutional Court dismissed a legal challenge seeking to block the bill
“However, on Wednesday, the country's Constitutional Court dismissed a legal challenge seeking to block the bill.”
Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president’s time in powerThe Namibian
Constitutional Court ruled in December 2022 that the National Assembly acted unlawfully and unconstitutionally when it voted to reject the Section 89 independent panel report into Ramaphosa's Phala Phala scandal.
“This comes after the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) ruled in December 2022 that the National Assembly acted unlawfully and unconstitutionally when it voted to reject the Section 89 independent panel report into Ramaphosa's Phala Phala scandal.”
Sexwale disputes Ramaphosa’s account of Phala Phala farm scandalThe Namibian
Constitutional Court held NA Rule 129 inappropriately permitted National Assembly to terminate impeachment process at preliminary stage
“It held that NA Rule 129 inappropriately permitted the National Assembly to terminate the impeachment process at a preliminary stage, before a full inquiry could be conducted into whether an impeachment ground exists.”
Understanding the impeachment process — why it’s too early to demand Ramaphosa’s resignationThe Namibian
Constitutional Court ruled that the panel's report should be tabled in Parliament for impeachment committee processing
“On Friday, 8 May, the Constitutional Court ruled that the panel's report should be tabled in Parliament for processing and interrogation by an impeachment committee.”
Sofa, so good: Ramaphosa says he won’t resignThe Namibian
The Constitutional Court cleared the path for a public impeachment hearing into Ramaphosa's conduct
“The Constitutional Court cleared the path on Friday, 8 May, for a public impeachment hearing into Ramaphosa's conduct in the Phala Phala saga.”
Ramaphosa bets on legal review to stall Phala Phala impeachment proceedingsInformanté
Constitutional Court found that aspects of the National Assembly's handling of Section 89 proceedings in 2022 were inconsistent with the Constitution
“Addressing the nation on Monday evening, Ramaphosa said the Constitutional Court found that aspects of the National Assembly's handling of the Section 89 proceedings in 2022 were inconsistent with the Constitution.”
Ramaphosa stands firm after Constitutional Court rulingThe Namibian
Constitutional Court ruled National Assembly's December 2022 vote invalid and referred panel report to impeachment committee
“The call follows the apex court's ruling on Friday that the National Assembly's December 2022 vote declining to refer the Section 89 independent panel's report, which found that president Cyril Ramaphosa had a prima facie case to answer, to an impeachment committee in terms of parliamentary rules was inconsistent with the constitution, invalid, and set it aside.”
Phala Phala ruling: ANC at crossroads for 2026The Namibian
Constitutional Court ruled that Parliament had behaved unconstitutionally by not proceeding with an impeachment committee
“Friday's Constitutional Court ruling that Parliament had behaved unconstitutionally by not proceeding with an impeachment committee sets in train a process that will force MPs to consider the evidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa.”
It’s in the ANC’s interest for Ramaphosa to remain. But…The Namibian
Constitutional Court ruled parliament violated the constitution by blocking impeachment moves in 2022
“Leading South African opposition figure Julius Malema has called on president Cyril Ramaphosa to resign after the Constitutional Court ruled parliament had violated the constitution by blocking moves to impeach him in 2022.”
South Africa’s president faces call to resign after court rulingAn opinion piece argues that South Africa's criminal justice system is fundamentally broken and requires a revolution rather than incremental reforms, citing recent leadership failures at the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption and the National Prosecuting Authority.
3 August 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that South Africa's criminal justice system is fundamentally broken and requires a revolution rather than incremental reforms, citing recent leadership failures at the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption and the National Prosecuting Authority.
3 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Parliament's impeachment committee voted 14–13 to appeal an interdict halting public proceedings against President Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala forex theft; delays over procedural matters such as appointing evidence leaders and finalising terms of reference suggest a lengthy process ahead if hearings commence.
30 July 2026 · The Namibian →
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has asked the High Court for an urgent interdict to stop impeachment proceedings against him over the Phala Phala allegations, arguing the inquiry would cause him irreparable harm and humiliation. The court heard two days of arguments in Cape Town, with the impeachment stemming from a Section 89 panel report finding he had a case to answer over the theft of $580,000 in cash from his game farm.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Cyril Ramaphosa is applying to the High Court for an interdict to stop impeachment proceedings against him over the Phala Phala allegations, arguing that a public inquiry would cause irreparable harm to his reputation. The impeachment stems from a Section 89 independent panel's finding that Ramaphosa had a case to answer regarding the theft of $580,000 in cash hidden at his game farm.
17 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Western Cape High Court heard arguments from opposition parties who urged the court to reject President Ramaphosa's urgent interdict to prevent Parliament's impeachment committee from starting proceedings against him over the Phala Phala saga. The ATM, EFF, MK, and UAT parties argued that granting the interdict would encroach on Parliament's authority.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's Constitutional Court unanimously ruled on 2 July that Cape Town's government is responsible for perpetuating spatial apartheid and must take immediate action toward equitable housing distribution, contradicting the DA's earlier claims that the term was "propaganda language."
3 July 2026 · The Namibian →
The Zambian government says it will not pursue further legal action following a South African Supreme Court of Appeal judgment in a dispute with former president Edgar Lungu's family over his burial. The government had disagreed with the ruling but will accept it, ending a legal dispute that began after negotiations between the government and Lungu's family collapsed and the family chose to bury him in South Africa rather than repatriate his remains to Zambia.
24 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Zimbabwe's lower house passed legislation extending presidential terms from five to seven years and scrapping direct presidential elections in favour of parliamentary selection, allowing president Emmerson Mnangagwa to remain in power until 2030. The bill, backed by 216 of 258 voting lawmakers, now moves to the senate and is expected to be enacted.
21 June 2026 · The Namibian →
President Cyril Ramaphosa has filed an urgent court application to halt Parliament's Phala Phala impeachment inquiry, arguing that a Constitutional Court judgment has revived a dormant Section 89 panel report that could threaten his presidency. The report found prima facie evidence that he may have committed serious violations of the Constitution and law in handling the theft of at least $580,000 from his farm.
16 June 2026 · The Namibian →
ANC veteran Tokyo Sexwale has disputed President Cyril Ramaphosa's explanation of US dollars stolen from his Phala Phala farm, calling it a "cock-and-bull story" and demanding Ramaphosa appear before the impeachment committee. Ramaphosa has said the cash was proceeds from cattle and game sales to a Sudanese businessman and was left at the farm to secure future purchases before being stolen.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →
An analysis of South Africa's Constitutional Court judgment on the Phala Phala matter argues that demands for President Ramaphosa's resignation are premature, as impeachment requires careful legal scrutiny and can only proceed on grounds of serious constitutional violation or misconduct under Section 89 of the Constitution.
12 May 2026 · The Namibian →
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will not resign over the Phala Phala matter and instead will seek a legal review of Parliament's Section 89 panel report on the theft of US$580,000 from his farm. The review process could take up to a year and may run in parallel with an impeachment committee proceeding.
12 May 2026 · The Namibian →
President Cyril Ramaphosa announced he will pursue a judicial review of a Section 89 independent panel report that could lead to his impeachment over the Phala Phala saga. The Constitutional Court cleared the path for a public impeachment hearing into Ramaphosa's conduct on 8 May.
12 May 2026 · The Namibian →
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced he will not resign following a Constitutional Court judgment on the Section 89 impeachment process linked to the Phala Phala matter, stating the ruling does not compel his resignation and that he intends to challenge the independent panel's report through judicial review.
11 May 2026 · Informanté →
South Africa's Constitutional Court has ruled that the National Assembly's December 2022 vote declining to refer an independent panel's report on President Cyril Ramaphosa to an impeachment committee was unconstitutional and invalid, and has now referred the report directly to the impeachment committee. An analyst says the ANC's use of majoritarian tactics to shield Ramaphosa has left the party in crisis ahead of 2026 local elections.
11 May 2026 · The Namibian →
A Constitutional Court ruling has forced Parliament to consider impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over allegations concerning US dollars stolen from his home. However, analysis suggests it is unlikely he will be removed from office, as a two-thirds majority of MPs would be required and the ANC's interests appear to align with his remaining in power.
11 May 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's Constitutional Court ruled that parliament violated the constitution by blocking moves to impeach president Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022, following a legal challenge by Julius Malema's Economic Freedom Fighters and others. The ruling could result in fresh impeachment proceedings; Ramaphosa's office says he respects the judgement and reaffirms his commitment to the constitution and rule of law.
9 May 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's Presidency says President Cyril Ramaphosa respects the Constitutional Court's judgment declaring Parliament's decision to reject the Section 89 Independent Panel Report into the Phala Phala scandal unconstitutional, reaffirming his commitment to the Constitution and the rule of law.
8 May 2026 · Informanté →
South Africa's Constitutional Court will deliver judgment on 8 May on an application by the EFF and ATM challenging Parliament's blocking of an impeachment inquiry against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal, involving the concealment of a farm theft of nearly $4 million in cash.
6 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Conservationist Fred Daniel won a R306-million damages award against South Africa's government in September 2025 for state-sponsored persecution, but the office of the state attorney delayed paying his R700,000 in taxed costs for six months until asset seizure was threatened. The government has announced an appeal against the judgment despite the defendant agency stating it cannot afford the legal fees.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's government formally protested and summoned the new US ambassador after he dismissed the country's constitutional court ruling on an anti-apartheid chant, saying he did not care what the courts said. The ambassador later clarified his remarks and apologized, expressing regret for comments that were seen as disrespectful to South Africa's legal system.
12 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Western Cape High Court declared that South Africa's VAT Act unconstitutionally delegates tax-setting authority to the finance minister, a power that must rest with parliament. Judge Matthew Francis ruled that parliament has 24 months to remedy the constitutional defect, with the current VAT rate to remain in effect unless parliament itself amends the law.
8 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Lewis Group has taken its challenge against Pepkor's proposed takeover of Shoprite's furniture assets to South Africa's Constitutional Court, arguing the R3.2 billion deal would create market dominance and harm consumers through higher prices and worse credit terms. Pepkor contends Lewis lacks standing to intervene and that the challenge would discourage investors.
10 January 2026 · The Namibian →