Constitutional Court Appeals

The question at the center of this matter is whether Mr Zuma is guilty of contempt of court for failure to comply with the order.

The court ordered Mr Zuma to comply with summonses issued by the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture, Corruption and Fraud in the Public Sector including Organs of State and to appear and give evidence on dates determined by the Commission.

No, Mr Zuma did not comply with the court order.

Section 167(6)(a) of the Constitution provides for direct access to the Constitutional Court.

Direct access will be granted when it is in the interests of justice to do so.

This case is considered extraordinary because it involves unprecedented attacks on the authority and legitimacy of the Constitutional Court and its members, posing a significant threat to the judicial process.

The Constitutional Court has jurisdiction to decide on the constitutionality of any amendment to the Constitution.

The Constitutional Court has exclusive jurisdiction to decide disputes between organs of state in the national or provincial sphere concerning the constitutional status, powers or functions of any of those organs of state.

The Constitutional Court consists of the Chief Justice, the Deputy Chief Justice, and 9 other judges.

The High Court of South Africa may decide on Constitutional matters in terms of section 167(6) of the Constitution.

8 judges must hear a matter in the Constitutional Court.

The Constitutional Court has exclusive jurisdiction in constitutional matters.

The Supreme Court of Appeal was the court of final instance in non-constitutional matters.

The Constitutional Court gives effect to orders of invalidity and deals with issues of interpretation, protection, and enforcement of the Constitution.

When deciding a constitutional matter within its power, a court must declare that any law or conduct that is inconsistent with the Constitution is invalid to the extent of its inconsistency.

Constitutional jurisdiction refers to the power or competence of a court to hear and adjudicate on legal disputes related to the interpretation, protection, or enforcement of the Constitution.

An order of constitutional invalidity made by a court has no force unless it is confirmed by the Constitutional Court.

The Constitutional Court exercises concurrent jurisdiction with the High Court and the SCA on certain matters, but has exclusive jurisdiction on other issues that only the Constitutional Court can decide.

Any person or organ of state with a sufficient interest

the Sterilisation Amendment Bill; the Traditional Health Practitioners Bill; the Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Bill; and the Dental Technicians Amendment Bill

Parliament failed to fulfil its constitutional obligation to facilitate public involvement when it passed the four Bills

They complied with their respective duties to facilitate public involvement in the passing of the Bills

rights to life, dignity, bodily security and conditions of detention that are consistent with human dignity

the President of the Republic of South Africa, the Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, and the National Commissioner of Correctional Services

To facilitate compliance with the remedial action in line with its constitutional obligations to hold the President accountable.

The Constitutional Court

An order affirming the legally binding effect of the Public Protector's remedial action, directing the President to comply with the Public Protector's remedial action, and declaring that both the President and the National Assembly acted in breach of their constitutional obligations.

The Supreme Court of Appeal, the High Court, and courts of similar status.

That it discriminates against Muslim women married in terms of Muslim rites on the grounds of their gender and/or religion, and is inconsistent with sections 9(3) and 7(2) of the Constitution.

A declaration that the failure to initiate and prepare legislation providing for the recognition of Muslim marriages is inconsistent with the Constitution, and directing the Cabinet and the Minister of Justice to prepare and initiate the required legislation within 18 months.