Southern African Legal Information Institute

02/09/2026

Ered v Minister of Home Affairs and Another (Reasons) (2026/163100) [2026] ZAGPJHC 970

Summary: The effect of the decision of the Constitutional Court in Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town v Minister of Home Affairs [2026] ZACC 30 (7 July 2026) is that…

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MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS FirstRespondent

31/08/2026

SAFLII Weekly National and Provincial Gazette Update

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SAFLII Weekly National and Provincial Gazette Update

31/08/2026

Zuma and Another v Chairperson of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations Regarding Efforts or Attempts Having Been Made to Stop the Investigation or Prosecution of Truth and Reconciliation Commission Cases and Others (CCT 90/26) [2026] ZACC 34

Summary: Superior Courts Act 10 of 2013 — section 47(1) — judge of a Superior Court — judicial independence — consent to sue
Review application — Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000 — principle of legality — grounds of review —rationality — bias
Recusal application — reasonable apprehension of bias

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ISHMAEL SEMENYA N.O.                                                                       

25/08/2026

Ehesini and Kunomyayi Localities and Others v Dr AB Xuma Local Municipality and Another (1880/2025) [2026] ZAECMHC 55

Flynote by Spartan Case Law: MUNICIPALITY – Constitutional duties – Road maintenance – Rural communities dependent on severely deteriorated municipal access road – Road becoming dangerous and impassable during rainfall – Municipality admitting maintenance required but relying on consultation, budget constraints and backlog – Constitutional and statutory duties not suspended by planning and finance legislation – Years of inaction and post-litigation patching unreasonable – Structural relief with assessment, budget, rehabilitation and reporting obligations appropriate – Separation-of-powers objection rejected – Application granted with costs.

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25/08/2026

Jacobs v City of Cape Town (EC12/2018) [2026] ZAEQC 6

Summary: Equality court - challenge to the provisions of clause 1.3 of the Unlawful Occupation Council Rental Stock Policy of 2008 - whether said clause is discriminatory - ought to be declared unfair and unconstitutional - preliminary issue raised - policy rescinded in 2022 rendering application moot – whether the court can still entertain the issue-court of first instance has no discretion to entertain application where the matter has become moot- only the appellate court has the jurisdiction to do so.

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Summary: Equality court - challenge to the provisions of clause 1.3 of the Unlawful Occupation Council Rental Stock Policy of 2008 - whether said clause is discriminatory - ought to be declared unfair and unconstitutional - preliminary issue raised - policy rescinded in 2022 rendering application mo...

24/08/2026

SAFLII Weekly National and Provincial Gazette Update

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SAFLII Weekly National and Provincial Gazette Update

21/08/2026

United Democratic Front Party v Electoral Commission of South Africa and Others (003/26EC)

Summary: Registration of political parties; refusal by the Deputy Chief Electoral Officer to register the Applicant's proposed abbreviated name ‘UDFP’ on the ground of resemblance to the Fourth Respondent's registered abbreviated name ‘UDF’ in terms of s 16(1)(b) of the Electoral Commission Act 51 of 1996 (the Act); whether the Commission, in determining an appeal under s 16 against refusal of registration, is confined to a narrow appeal on the existing record under s 16(3), or possesses the wider powers conferred by s 16(4) to invite further evidence and consider proposed amendments to the registration application; the proper interpretation of subsections 16(3) and (4) read together, and their relationship to the political rights enshrined in s 19 of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996. Applicant’s appeal succeeds. Decision of the Commission reviewed and set aside, and matter remitted to the Commission for fresh determination within seven days. No order as to costs.

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21/08/2026

Chetane v Minister of Police and Another (482/2025) [2026] ZASCA 110

Summary: Delict – criminal procedure – unlawful arrest and detention in terms of s 40(1)(b) of the CPA – malicious prosecution – whether the appellant’s arrests on two occasions and his detention following the second arrest were lawful – whether appellant’s prosecution was malicious – trial court relying on grounds of arrest not pleaded – failure to cross examine the appellant, leaving his version uncontested – reliance by the high court on repealed provisions of Schedule 1 to the CPA.

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SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this document in compliance with the law and SAFLII Policy

20/08/2026

South African Board for Sheriffs v Thaka Frederick Seboka and Others (293/2024) [2026] ZASCA 109

Summary: Civil Procedure – Sheriffs Act 90 of 1986 – the role of the South African Board for Sheriffs in the appointment of acting sheriffs and the issuing of fidelity fund certificates – whether the matter is moot – whether acting sheriffs may perform their responsibilities without a fidelity fund certificate.

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SOUTH AFRICAN BOARD FOR SHERIFFS                                                   APPELLANT

31/07/2026

Vawda N.O and Others v Ethekwini Municipality (2026-155230) [2026] ZAKZDHC 41

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ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY                                                           RESPONDENT