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South Africa — Constitutional Court of South Africa

Tracked across 8 events · 100 articles · First seen Apr 16, 2026 · Last active Aug 18, 2026

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Domestic
Impact: Issued the landmark ruling declaring the sale unlawful and ordering remedial action.
Jul 02, 2026 · 6 articles
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Regulatory
On 14 August 2026, South Africa's Constitutional Court permanently blocked Shell plc and Impact Africa from conducting oil and gas exploration off the Wild Coast. The court overturned a 2024 Supreme Court of Appeal ruling…
Impact: The court delivered the final ruling, setting aside the exploration right and overturning the Supreme Court of Appeal's decision. It reinforced the importance of community consultation and cited the ICJ climate advisory opinion.
Aug 14, 2026 · 9 articles
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Regulatory
Impact: The South Africa — Constitutional Court of South Africa's 2012 ruling in the Dudley Lee case established the legal basis for holding prison authorities accountable for negligence in TB management, directly influencing the outcome of Zaid Seedat's case.
Jun 25, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: Julius Malema has threatened to contest the judgment before the South Africa — Constitutional Court of South Africa, indicating a potential future legal battle at the highest judicial level.
Apr 16, 2026 · 38 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The South Africa — Constitutional Court of South Africa revived the impeachment process against Cyril Ramaphosa in May 2026, following a challenge by the South Africa — Economic Freedom Fighters party.
May 12, 2026 · 13 articles
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Domestic
Impact: Ruled in May 2026 that parliament acted unlawfully by shelving panel report, reviving impeachment process.
Jul 24, 2026 · 15 articles
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Domestic
On 16 August 2026, AfriForum filed a contempt of court application in the South Africa — Electoral Court of South Africa in Pretoria against the South Africa — Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and its leader…
Impact: Previously dismissed EFF attempts to overturn the 2017 order, establishing legal precedent relevant to this case.
Aug 05, 2026 · 6 articles
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Domestic
Impact: The court's judgment against repeat applications is cited as a factor that will help further reduce the backlog, supporting the reform trajectory.
Jul 09, 2026 · 7 articles
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