… 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. …
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Constitutional Court
Also known as: ConCourt
South Africa's highest court that rules on constitutional matters, including impeachment challenges and judicial interpretation of legislation.
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- September 2025
… 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- June 2025
… 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- June 2024
… Supreme Court of Appeal judgement of May this year in which it was ruled that an extradition application in SA, whether it was coming in or out, was to be done by the justice minister not the National Prosecuting Authority. “I’m told they are appealing to the Constitutional Court …
Fishrot paymaster released after extradition withdrawal- March 2018
… 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- February 2018
… The ANC, not the Constitutional Court, nor the vocal opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), nor the media, nor South Africa’s citizens, brought Zuma’s calamitous and corrupt reign to an end. …
Ramaphosa Is A Breath Of Fresh Air. But South Africans Can't Relax… end every legal challenge from the appointment of Menzi Simelane as head of the prosecution services (despite a commission of inquiry headed by former National Assembly speaker Frene Ginwala having found him untruthful), the Nkandla debacle (which led to the Constitutional Court …
Jacob Zuma's Exit, A Political Hyper-Drama
Politics
Ramaphosa likely to survive impeachment despite Constitutional Court ruling
The News
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.
10 hours ago · The Namibian →
Today
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.
10 hours ago · The Namibian →
Saturday 9 May
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 →