Courts and cases South Africa (Lexadin)

COURTS AND CASES SOUTH AFRICA

Appellate Courts / Constitutional Court / First Instance Courts / Jurisprudence (Case Law) / Labor Appellate Courts / Labor Courts / Minor Courts Justices of the Peace / Other Courts / Supreme Courts (Highest Instance) / Judicial Map

Constitutional Court

The Constitutional Court of South Africa, located in Braamfontein, Johannesburg , is the guardian of the constitution and human rights. It reviews laws on conformity with the constitution. The court consists of 11 judges.

Constitutional Court of South Africa

Supreme Courts (Highest Instance)

The Supreme Court of Appeal, located in Bloemfontein is the highest judicial instance on general jurisdiction. It can hear and decide an appeal against any decision of a High Court. Decisions of the Supreme Court of Appeal are binding on all lower courts

Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa

Appellate Courts

The High Courts are the appellate court for the magistrates courts Decisions of the High Courts are binding on Magistrates' Courts within their areas. A decision of a High Court in one division is not binding on another, but in practice has strong persuasive force. At the moment there are 10 high courts in South Africa The High Court divisions have jurisdiction over all matters in their geographical area, but they usually only hear civil matters involving more than Rand 100,000, and serious criminal cases. Circuit Courts are also part of the High Court. They are sit at least twice a year, moving around to serve more rural areas. They can be contacted through the High Court

High Courts
High Court of Kwa-Zulu Natal (Pietermartizburg)
High Court of Transkei (Umtata)
High Court of Bophuthatswana (Mmabatho)
High Court of Cape Town (Cape of Good Hope)
High Court of Ciskei (Bisho)
High Court of Durban local Division (Durban)
High Court of Eastern Cape (Grahamstown)
High Court of Northern Cape (Kimberly)
High Court of Orange Free State (Bloemfontein)
High Court of South Eastern Cape local Division (Port Elizabeth)
High Court of Transvaal (Pretoria)
High Court of Venda (Thohoyandou)
High Court of Witwatersrand local Division (Johannesburg)

First Instance Courts

Magistrates Courts

Minor Courts Justices of the Peace

Small Claims Courts have jurisdiction to hear any civil matter involving less than Rand 3000

Small Claims Courts

Labor Appellate Courts

Labor Appeal Court

Labor Courts

Labor Court

Other Courts

Competition Tribunal
Divorce Courts
Land Claims Court
Special Income Tax Courts
The Water Tribunal

Jurisprudence (Case Law)