High Court of South Africa's Jurisdiction in Constitutional Matters

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According to Tibet and Fombad, transformative constitutionalism is a form of activism in the adjudication of ______.

rights

Transformative Constitutionalism requires judges to act as guardians of the socio-political transformation project through the ______.

law

Transformative Constitutionalism places the constitution and the ______ as a means to enforce social and political change in South Africa.

law

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Public Protector Function

To investigate conduct in any state affairs, or in the public administration in any sphere of government, that is alleged or suspected to be improper or to result in any impropriety or prejudice. To Report on that conduct To take appropriate remedial action Signup and view all the answers

The findings of the Public Protector Remember once the public protector has found that there has been maladministration, they can pursue remedial action. Is the remedial action of the public protector binding.

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Section 166 of the Constitution provides for the following ______: The Constitutional Court, The Supreme Court of Appeal, The High Court of South Africa, The Magistrate’s Courts, Any other Courts established in terms of an Act of Parliament

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The Constitutional Court consists of the Chief Justice of South Africa, the Deputy Chief Justice and 9 other ______

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The Supreme Court of Appeal consists of a Judge President, a Deputy Judge President and a number of ______ determined by an act of parliament

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The High Court of South Africa has a Judge President, may have more than one Deputy Judge Presidents. The number of ______ on a matter is determined by national legislation

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The High Court of South Africa has the Jurisdiction to: Decide any ______ except: A matter that the Constitutional Court has granted direct access to. A matter that an Act of Parliament to another court of similar status Decide any other matter not assigned to another court by an Act of Parliament. Therefore, logically the High Court can also decide on the Constitutional validity of an Act, Bill etc.

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The Magistrate’s Court Act 32 of 1944, is currently the governing source on the Jurisdiction of Magistrate’s courts and matters related to that. They are on the lowest branch of the judiciary and do not have the inherent jurisdiction to do a great deal of things

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A can be removed from office only if: The Judicial Service Commission finds that the suffers from: An incapacity Grossly incompetent Gross Misconduct AND The National Assembly calls for that __ to be removed, by a resolution adopted with a supporting vote of two-thirds of its members

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When a case reads “S v [insert here]” the ‘S’ is the ‘’ and the is usually the Prosecuting Authority. The prosecuting authority has the power to institute criminal proceedings on behalf of the state.

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According to Tibet and Fombad, transformative constitutionalism is a form of activism in the adjudication of ______.

Transformative Constitutionalism requires judges to act as guardians of the socio-political transformation project through the ______.

Transformative Constitutionalism places the constitution and the ______ as a means to enforce social and political change in South Africa.

Commission for Gender Equality Function

Powers To monitor on issues concerning gender equality

Public Protector Function

The findings of the Public Protector Remember once the public protector has found that there has been maladministration, they can pursue remedial action. Is the remedial action of the public protector binding.

Section 166 of the Constitution provides for the following ______: The Constitutional Court, The Supreme Court of Appeal, The High Court of South Africa, The Magistrate’s Courts, Any other Courts established in terms of an Act of Parliament

The Constitutional Court consists of the Chief Justice of South Africa, the Deputy Chief Justice and 9 other ______

The Supreme Court of Appeal consists of a Judge President, a Deputy Judge President and a number of ______ determined by an act of parliament

The High Court of South Africa has a Judge President, may have more than one Deputy Judge Presidents. The number of ______ on a matter is determined by national legislation

The Magistrate’s Court Act 32 of 1944, is currently the governing source on the Jurisdiction of Magistrate’s courts and matters related to that. They are on the lowest branch of the judiciary and do not have the inherent jurisdiction to do a great deal of things

A can be removed from office only if: The Judicial Service Commission finds that the suffers from: An incapacity Grossly incompetent Gross Misconduct AND The National Assembly calls for that __ to be removed, by a resolution adopted with a supporting vote of two-thirds of its members

When a case reads “S v [insert here]” the ‘S’ is the ‘’ and the is usually the Prosecuting Authority. The prosecuting authority has the power to institute criminal proceedings on behalf of the state.

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High Court of South Africa's Jurisdiction in Constitutional Matters

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Questions and Answers

According to Tibet and Fombad, transformative constitutionalism is a form of activism in the adjudication of ______.

Transformative Constitutionalism requires judges to act as guardians of the socio-political transformation project through the ______.

Transformative Constitutionalism places the constitution and the ______ as a means to enforce social and political change in South Africa.

Commission for Gender Equality Function

Powers To monitor on issues concerning gender equality

Public Protector Function

The findings of the Public Protector Remember once the public protector has found that there has been maladministration, they can pursue remedial action. Is the remedial action of the public protector binding.

Section 166 of the Constitution provides for the following ______: The Constitutional Court, The Supreme Court of Appeal, The High Court of South Africa, The Magistrate’s Courts, Any other Courts established in terms of an Act of Parliament

The Constitutional Court consists of the Chief Justice of South Africa, the Deputy Chief Justice and 9 other ______

The Supreme Court of Appeal consists of a Judge President, a Deputy Judge President and a number of ______ determined by an act of parliament

The High Court of South Africa has a Judge President, may have more than one Deputy Judge Presidents. The number of ______ on a matter is determined by national legislation

The Magistrate’s Court Act 32 of 1944, is currently the governing source on the Jurisdiction of Magistrate’s courts and matters related to that. They are on the lowest branch of the judiciary and do not have the inherent jurisdiction to do a great deal of things

When a case reads “S v [insert here]” the ‘S’ is the ‘______’ and the ______ is usually the Prosecuting Authority. The prosecuting authority has the power to institute criminal proceedings on behalf of the state.

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When a case reads “S v [insert here]” the ‘S’ is the ‘’ and the is usually the Prosecuting Authority. The prosecuting authority has the power to institute criminal proceedings on behalf of the state.