Supreme Court of Appeal

The court is the successor to the Appellate Division (AD) and was originally constituted in 1910 as the final South African court of appeal on the establishment of the Union of South Africa. With the creation of the Constitutional Court and the enactment of s 166 of the Constitution, 1996 the name of the Court was changed to the Supreme Court ...

South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal - SAFLII

THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA. JUDGMENT. Reportable. Case no: 724/2020. ... ‘A party to proceedings in which a default judgment has been given, or any person affected by such judgment, may within 20 days after obtaining knowledge of the judgment serve and file an application to court, ...

Southern African Legal Information Institute

We are grateful to all the legal practitioners and court officials who help us source judgments every day. The Southern African Legal Information Institute publishes legal information for free public access which comprises mainly of case law from South Africa.

Courts in South Africa - Department of Justice and Constitutional ...

The Constitutional Court was established in 1996 by the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. The court is situated at Constitutional Hill Precinct in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. ... The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) is based in Bloemfontein in the Free State. ... The proceedings in the court are different from a Magistrates’ Court or ...

Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa - 2025 - LawLibrary

The Supreme Court of Appeal is, except in respect of certain labour and competition matters, the second highest court in South Africa. In terms of the Constitution, it is purely an appeal court and may decide only appeals and issues connected with appeals. (Banner image by Ben Bezuidenhout).

UNIFORM RULES OF COURT1 - Department of Justice and Constitutional ...

divisions of the Supreme Court of South Africa has, in terms of paragraph (a) of subsection (2) of section 43 of the Supreme Court Act, 1959 (Act 59 of 1959), with the approval of the State President made, with effect from the 15th January, 1965, the rules contained in the Annexure regulating the conduct of the proceedings of the

Rules - Supreme Court of Appeal

RULES REGULATING THE CONDUCT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA The Rules Board for Courts of Law has, under section 6 of the Rules Board for Courts of Law Act, 1985 (Act No. 107 of 1985), with the approval of the Minister of Justice, made the rules in the Schedule. SCHEDULE TABLE OF CONTENTS Rule 1. Definitions 2.

RULES REGULATING THE CONDUCT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SUPREME COURT OF ...

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA (R. 1523, 27 November 1998) TABLE OF CONTENTS Rule No. Heading 1. Definitions 2. Court terms 3. Registrar's office hours ... lodge with the registrar six copies of the record of the proceedings in the court a quo and deliver to each respondent such number of copies as may be considered

SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA JUDGMENT - saflii.org

proceedings, the execution of all writs, summonses and other processes against any of the entities be stayed and not instituted or proceeded with, without the leave of the ... Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa 5 ed (2009) at 456-457. 6 becomes part of the final order. Had it been the intention of the court to

The South African Judicial System - Chief Justice of South Africa

The Chief Justice, as declared by the Superior Courts Act, exercises responsibility over all Superior Courts including the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, the High Court and any court of status similar to the High Court. The Constitutional Court. The Constitutional Court is South Africa's highest court on constitutional matters.

THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA

General Council of the Bar South Africa, the fourth respondent. In May 2019, the appellant approached the high court (full court) with an application seeking to review and set aside the decision of the LPC to issue an advisory note. That the LPC withdraw the advisory note and notify all legal practitioners. In the alternative that high court

South Africa: Supreme Court of Appeal - SAFLII

THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA. JUDGMENT Reportable Case no:288/2021 . In the matter between: ... ' When a lower court has in criminal proceedings given a decision in favour of the accused on any question of law, including an order made under section 85(2), ...

SUPREME COURT ACT 59 OF 1959 - Department of Justice and Constitutional ...

supreme court of south africa rules regulating the proceedings of the northern cape division of the supreme court of south africa (gn r973 of 3 may 1991) (with effect from 3 may 1991) rules regulating the proceedings of the vend a high court of south africa (gn r680 in gg 21333 of 7 july 2000) uniform rules of court (gn r48 of 12 january 1965)

Supreme Court of Appeal (South Africa) - Wikipedia

The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), formerly known as the Appellate Division, is the second-highest court of appeal in South Africa below the Constitutional Court.The country's apex court from 1910 to 1994, it no longer holds that position, having been displaced in constitutional matters by the Constitutional Court in 1994, and in all matters by 2013. It is located in Bloemfontein.

Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa - 2021 - LawLibrary

The Supreme Court of Appeal is, except in respect of certain labour and competition matters, the second highest court in South Africa. In terms of the Constitution, it is purely an appeal court and may decide only appeals and issues connected with appeals. (Banner image by Ben Bezuidenhout).

South African court said no to new coal-fired power: what’s behind the ...

Why was the #CancelCoal case brought to court? South Africa gets about 85% of its electricity ... the country’s supreme law. It also helps South Africa move closer to achieving its international ...

THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL OF SOUTH AFRICA Reportable

the parties' representatives by email, publication on the Supreme Court of Appeal website and release to SAFLI. The date and time for hand-down is deemed to be 09h45 on 26 March 2021. Summary: Validity – Regulation 44 under the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 – invocation of defensive challenge to deregistration proceedings –

The Supreme Court of Appeal in South Africa: A Beacon of Judicial ...

In the vast expanse of South Africa's judicial landscape, the Supreme Court of Appeal, also known by its acronym “SCA”, stands tall as a pivotal entity, ensuring justice is consistently refined and upheld.Serving as the bridge between High Courts and the illustrious Constitutional Court, the SCA plays a decisive role in shaping the nation's legal precedents.

Uniform Rules - SAFLII

Uniform Rules - Rules regulating the conduct of the proceedings of the Provincial and Local Divisions of the High Court of South Africa: Rules of the Constitutional Court. Rules of the Supreme Court of Appeal. Rules Regulating the Conduct of the Proceedings of the CPD of the Supreme Court of South Africa. Rules Regulating the Conduct of the ...

Ending Torture: Legal Victory Upholds Dignity Behind Bars

A landmark High Court of South Africa ruling brought five tortured prisoners closer to receiving, marking the first successful application of South Africa’s domestic legislation: ... Though the 2023 decision was a major victory, the case now awaits a hearing in the Supreme Court of Appeal. Some anticipate it may even reach the Constitutional ...