Constitutional Court
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The Constitutional Court is South Africa’s highest court on constitutional matters, serving as the ultimate guardian and interpreter of the country’s Constitution and fundamental rights.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Constitutional Court canonical | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
constitutional court
ⓘ
court of last resort ⓘ |
| appointmentBy | President of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointmentProcessInvolves |
Judicial Service Commission of South Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
leaders of parties represented in the National Assembly ⓘ |
| bindingOn | all courts in South Africa ⓘ |
| buildingLocatedOn | site of the Old Fort Prison complex ⓘ |
| canHear | direct access applications in the interests of justice ⓘ |
| composition |
Chief Justice of South Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ nine other judges ⓘ |
| country | South Africa ⓘ |
| created | 1994 ⓘ |
| decidesOn |
certification of constitutional amendments in certain circumstances
ⓘ
constitutional challenges to conduct of the President ⓘ constitutional challenges to legislation ⓘ disputes between organs of state in the national or provincial sphere concerning constitutional status, powers or functions ⓘ |
| distinctFrom | Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ensures | protection of human dignity, equality and freedom in South Africa ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstSat | 1995 GENERATED ⓘ |
| highestCourtOn | constitutional matters in South Africa ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | constitutional matters in South Africa ⓘ |
| languageOfProceedings | English (primary working language) ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Chapter 8 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gauteng
ⓘ
South Africa ⓘ |
| location | Johannesburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motto | “Constitutional Court of South Africa” (displayed in all 11 official languages) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
abolition of the death penalty in South Africa (S v Makwanyane, 1995)
ⓘ
advancing socio-economic rights jurisprudence ⓘ landmark human rights jurisprudence ⓘ |
| numberOfJudges | 11 ⓘ |
| oversees | compliance of laws with the Constitution of South Africa ⓘ |
| power |
confirmation of declarations of constitutional invalidity made by other courts
ⓘ
interpretation of the Bill of Rights ⓘ judicial review of executive action ⓘ judicial review of legislation ⓘ |
| precededBy | Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of South Africa (on some constitutional issues) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role |
guardian of the Constitution of South Africa
ⓘ
interpreter of the Constitution of South Africa ⓘ protector of fundamental rights in South Africa ⓘ |
| seat | Constitution Hill, Johannesburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolism | architectural design incorporates elements of transparency and openness ⓘ |
| typeOfCourt | apex court for constitutional issues ⓘ |
| website | https://www.concourt.org.za/ ⓘ |
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