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Constitutional Court

Also known as: ConCourt

South Africa's highest court that has ruled on constitutional matters including presidential impeachment and parliamentary procedure in recent cases.

2018-02-092026-06-25
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  1. May 2026

  2. The Namibian

    Constitutional Court is set to deliver judgment on the Phala Phala scandal application

    Source

    “South Africa's apex court will rule on an application brought by the EFF and ATM (a small party with two MPs) against Parliament's blocking of an impeachment inquiry by voting down a Section 89 panel report that found Ramaphosa had a serious case to answer.”

    D-Day looms for Ramaphosa as ConCourt set to rule on Phala Phala scandal
  3. March 2026

  4. The Namibian

    Constitutional Court has ruled that the chant Kill The Boer does not constitute hate speech

    Source

    “Some say the chant amounts to hate speech, although the Constitutional Court has ruled previously that it does not.”

    New US ambassador to South Africa summoned over ‘undiplomatic remarks'
  5. November 2025

  6. The Namibian

    Constitutional Court upheld public protector's findings in 2016 Nkandla judgment

    Source

    “The Nkandla judgment of 2016, where the Constitutional Court upheld the public protector's findings, was a landmark affirmation that constitutional obligations must override political privilege.”

    Zuma’s legal bill nightmare
  7. September 2025

  8. The Namibian

    Constitutional Court annulled the 2019 election, saying there had been widespread tampering

    Source

    “However, the Constitutional Court later annulled the election, saying there had been widespread tampering, including the use of Tipp-Ex correction fluid on results sheets.”

    The professor who beat fraud allegations to become Malawi's president…again

  9. The Namibian

    The Constitutional Court annulled the 2019 election, citing widespread tampering

    Source

    “However, the Constitutional Court annulled the election, saying there had been widespread tampering, including the use of Tipp-Ex correction fluid on results sheets.”

    Malawi set to vote for next president as cost-of-living bites
  10. June 2025

  11. The Namibian

    Constitutional Court barred Edgar Lungu from running for presidency

    Source

    “He had ambitions to vie for the presidency again but at the end of last year the Constitutional Court barred him from running, ruling that he had already served the maximum two terms allowed by law.”

    Zambian ex-president's family settle funeral row with government
  12. March 2018

  13. The Namibian

    Constitutional Court has stated freedom of expression is one of a web of mutually supporting rights

    Source

    “The Constitutional Court, has stated that freedom of expression is one of a web of mutually supporting rights in the Constitution.”

    The Paradox Of Tolerance Is Put To The Test In SA
World & Region

Zambia accepts South African court ruling on Lungu burial

The News

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 →

Yesterday

  1. Zambia accepts South African court ruling on Lungu burial

    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 →

Sunday 21 June

  1. Zimbabwe parliament passes bill extending presidential terms to seven years

    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 →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. South African president seeks court block on impeachment inquiry

    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 →

Sunday 24 May

  1. Sexwale challenges Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm scandal account

    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 →

Tuesday 12 May

  1. Calls for Ramaphosa resignation premature without impeachment process

    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 →

  2. Ramaphosa rejects resignation calls, pursues legal review

    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 →

  3. South African president seeks legal review of impeachment report

    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 →

Monday 11 May

  1. South African President Ramaphosa refuses to resign after court ruling

    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 →

  2. Constitutional Court overturns ANC's Phala Phala vote block

    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 →

  3. Ramaphosa likely to survive impeachment despite Constitutional Court ruling

    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 →

Saturday 9 May

  1. Constitutional Court rules parliament violated constitution blocking Ramaphosa impeachment

    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 →

Friday 8 May

  1. South Africa's Ramaphosa respects court ruling on Phala Phala matter

    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 →

Wednesday 6 May

  1. Constitutional Court to rule on Ramaphosa's Phala Phala scandal

    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 →

Friday 13 March

  1. South African government delays R700,000 damages payment to conservationist

    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 →

Thursday 12 March

  1. South Africa summons US ambassador over judicial criticism

    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 →

Sunday 8 March

  1. South African court strikes down minister's VAT-setting powers

    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 →

Saturday 10 January

  1. Lewis challenges Pepkor takeover in South African court

    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 →

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