Constitutional Court

(4/4) CCT 53/24 Mawethu Lawrence Saziwa and Others v Mhlontlo Local Municipality and Others.

3/4) The Constitution promotes co-operative government, and the inaction by the Local and District Municipality was contrary to the principles of co-operative governance and ubuntu.

(1/4) Judgment on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 10h00: The failure of the Mhlontlo Local Municipality and O.R Tambo District Municipality to assist residents whose homes were destroyed after an extreme weather event on 8 February 2022 was declared unlawful and unconstitutional.

(3/3) CCT 53/24 Mawethu Lawrence Saziwa and Others v Mhlontlo Local Municipality and Others

(2/3) Does the DMA impose a duty on municipalities to provide temporary emergency shelter to affected persons even in the absence of a formally declared disaster?

(1/3) Judgment on Tuesday, 17 March 2026 at 10h00: Do Local and District Municipalities have a constitutional obligation in terms of the Disaster Management Act 57 of 2002 (DMA) to provide temporary emergency shelter to residents whose homes were destroyed after a weather event?

(4/4) CCT 14/23 Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and Others v Lieutenant Colonel K.B. O’Brien N.O.

(3/4) The period of suspension of the declaration of invalidity is extended until 30 June 2027. The declaration of invalidity shall remain suspended during the extended period on the terms of this variation order, read together with the existing court order.

(1/4) Short Judgment Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at 10h00: The Constitutional Court’s order granted on 20 December 2024, is varied as follows:

(3/3) CCT 14/23 Minister of Defence and Military Veterans and Others v Lieutenant Colonel K.B. O’Brien N.O.

2/3) In that judgment, this Court precluded the renewal of military judge assignments pending the coming into operation of corrective legislation. On Tuesday, the Court will address an application for variation and for an extension of the period of suspension.

(1/3) Short Judgment to be handed down on Tuesday, 10 March 2026 at 10h00: On 20 December 2024 the Constitutional Court handed down a judgment declaring certain legislative provisions of the Defence Act and MDSMA unconstitutional and invalid.

(4/4) CCT 150/24 Democratic Alliance v Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Others

(1/4) Judgment on Friday, 27 February 2026 at 09h00: A national state of disaster under section 27 of the Disaster Management Act does not amount to a de facto state of emergency.

(4/4) CCT 150/24 Democratic Alliance v Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Others

(3/4) Does section 27 of the Disaster Management Act interfere with the National Assembly’s responsibility to exercise oversight over the Executive under sections 42(3) and 55(2) of the Constitution?

(1/4) Judgment to be handed down on Friday, 27 February 2026 at 09h00: Does a national state of disaster under section 27 of the Disaster Management Act amount to a de facto state of emergency?