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Constitutional Court of South Africa

The Constitutional Court of South Africa is a supreme constitutional court established by the Constitution of South Africa, and is the apex court in the South African judicial system, with general jurisdiction. The Court was first established by the Interim Constitution of 1993, and its first session began in February 1995. It has continued in existence under the Constitution of 1996. The Court sits in the city of Johannesburg. The Constitutional Court has jurisdiction to hear any matter if it is in the interests of justice for it to do so. (Banner image credit: By André-Pierre from Stellenbosch, South Africa.)

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July 2011
Justice Alliance of South Africa v President of Republic of South Africa and Others, Freedom Under Law v President of Republic of South Africa and Others, Centre for Applied Legal Studies and Another v President of Republic of South Africa and Others [2011] ZACC 23 (29 July 2011) Reported Section 8(a) unlawfully delegated Parliament's power to extend Constitutional Court judges' terms and improperly singled out the Chief Justice. Constitutional law; interpretation of s176(1) of the Constitution; delegation of Parliament's power to extend Constitutional Court judges' terms; impermissible delegation to the President (s8(a) of Judges' Remuneration Act); unlawful differentiation singling out the Chief Justice; separation of powers; judicial independence; remedy—declaration of invalidity; suspension refused; costs awarded.	29 July 2011

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July 2011

Justice Alliance of South Africa v President of Republic of South Africa and Others, Freedom Under Law v President of Republic of South Africa and Others, Centre for Applied Legal Studies and Another v President of Republic of South Africa and Others [2011] ZACC 23 (29 July 2011)

Reported

Section 8(a) unlawfully delegated Parliament's power to extend Constitutional Court judges' terms and improperly singled out the Chief Justice.

Constitutional law; interpretation of s176(1) of the Constitution; delegation of Parliament's power to extend Constitutional Court judges' terms; impermissible delegation to the President (s8(a) of Judges' Remuneration Act); unlawful differentiation singling out the Chief Justice; separation of powers; judicial independence; remedy—declaration of invalidity; suspension refused; costs awarded.

29 July 2011