When constitutional democracy is under strain, how should we view disagreement among judges in a court of (supposed) last resort? Two weeks ago, South Africa's Constitutional Court handed down ...

Just as birthdays are traditionally marked with celebration and some reflection, South Africa’s Constitutional Court recently ...

The court, in a unanimous decision, has struck down the relevant section of the South African Citizenship Act, declaring it invalid from its promulgation in October 1995.

"The President failed to uphold, defend and respect the Constitution." With those words, Chief Justice Mogoeng Thomas Reetsang Mogoeng of the South Africa Constitutional Court finally ruled on the ...

Zuma once led South Africa's ruling African National Congress party but was forced out as its leader in 2017 and resigned as president in 2018 under a cloud of corruption allegations.

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to 15 months in prison for defying a court order to appear before an inquiry probing wide ...

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - The Constitutional Court in South Africa has ruled that former President Jacob Zuma cannot run for parliament, just 9 days before what's being seen as the most pivotal ...

South Africa’s highest court has delivered two landmark decisions protecting women’s rights to equality and land ownership, as well as the rights of communities living in mining areas.

South Africa’s Constitutional Court at 30 . A solid foundation but cracks are showing. By Hugh Corder · 18 Apr 2024 04:05 ...

South Africa’s Constitutional Court threw a lifeline to the ruling African National Congress party on Monday by allowing the electoral commission to reopen the registration of candidates for ...

Meet Justice Yvonne Mokgoro, a judge on South Africa's powerful Constitutional Court. In just 15 years the court has given capital punishment the chop, gay marriage the go ahead, and saved ...

South Africa’s Constitutional Court barred Jacob Zuma from running for parliament, but that will do little to disrupt the former president’s bid to shake up next week’s election in the ...