Constitutional Court

Official profile for the Constitutional Court of South Africa.

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(1/3) Judgment on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 at 10h00: The Constitutional Court held that section 148(2)(b) of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 requires a party to have participated in the hearing of a dispute by being physically present and engaged in order to appeal.

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(3/3) CCT 272/23 Jacolien Barnard N.O. and Another v National Consumer Tribunal and Another

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(3/3) CCT 272/23 Jacolien Barnard N.O. and Another v National Consumer Tribunal and Another

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(1/3) Judgment to be handed down on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 at 10h00: Does section 148(2)(b) of the National Credit Act 34 of 2005 contemplate the physical presence of a participant at a hearing before the National Consumer Tribunal?

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(2/3) Is the High Court’s and Supreme Court of Appeal’s interpretation of “participant” under section 148(2)(b) too narrow?

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(4/4) CCT 367/24 National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and Others v Industrial Oleo Chemical Products

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(1/4) Judgment on Friday, 29 May 2026 at 10h00: Section 189A(7)(b)(ii) of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) does not require a dismissal dispute to first be referred to conciliation after a failed facilitation, before being referred to the Labour Court.

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(3/4) While facilitation and conciliation are distinct mechanisms, requiring parties to refer their dispute to conciliation after a failed facilitation would cause unnecessary duplication.

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(4/4) CCT 367/24 National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and Others v Industrial Oleo Chemical Products

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(1/4) Judgment to be handed down on Friday, 29 May 2026 at 10h00: Does section 189A(7)(b)(ii) of the Labour Relations Act (LRA) require a dismissal dispute to first be referred to conciliation after a failed facilitation, before being referred to the Labour Court?

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(3/4) Is there a functional distinction between facilitation and conciliation?

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(1/3) Judgment on Wednesday, 27 May 2026 at 10h00: Section 172(1)(b) of the Constitution confers a true discretion which must be exercised judiciously on a case-by-case basis.