The Constitutional Court of South Africa
GPTKB entity
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:appeals_to |
From High Court decisions
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| gptkbp:appointed_by |
gptkb:Indian_politician
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| gptkbp:case_analysis |
Influences South African jurisprudence
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| gptkbp:community_engagement |
Conducts outreach programs
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| gptkbp:country |
gptkb:South_Africa
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| gptkbp:court |
Highest court in South Africa
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
Binding on all other courts
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| gptkbp:established |
gptkb:1994
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| gptkbp:function |
gptkb:Judicial_review
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| gptkbp:has_authority_over |
Constitutional Court Act
Supreme authority in constitutional matters |
| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
South African democracy
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
Constitutional Court Building
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Constitutional Court of South Africa
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| gptkbp:international_relations |
Considers in rulings
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| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
Resolves constitutional disputes
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| gptkbp:is_respected_by |
Aims to maintain
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| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:11
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| gptkbp:judicial_review |
Acts of Parliament
Open to all citizens Impact on legislation Based on constitutional provisions Critical for democracy Constitutional validity Established by the Constitution. High standards of scrutiny |
| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
Constitutional matters
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| gptkbp:landmark_decisions |
Shape public policy
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| gptkbp:legal_framework |
Constitutional interpretation
Essential for democracy South African law Guaranteed by the Constitution Based on merit Criticized for Established by the Constitution Promotes through initiatives Based on the 1996 Constitution Ensures through transparency Guides legal understanding |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
To constitutional amendments
To executive actions To government actions |
| gptkbp:legal_principle |
Upholds constitutional supremacy
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| gptkbp:legal_representation |
Provides for indigent parties
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Johannesburg
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| gptkbp:notable_case |
gptkb:Minister_of_Home_Affairs_v_Fourie_(2006)
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| gptkbp:notable_wins |
gptkb:S_v_Makwanyane_(1995)
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| gptkbp:oversees |
gptkb:Constitution_of_South_Africa
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| gptkbp:precedent |
Sets binding precedents
Cited in lower courts |
| gptkbp:president |
gptkb:Arthur_Chaskalson
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States |
| gptkbp:public_access |
Open to the public
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| gptkbp:public_interest |
Promotes access to justice
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| gptkbp:reform |
Influences through rulings
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| gptkbp:role |
Protecting human rights
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| gptkbp:website |
www.concourt.org.za
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Gauteng_City_Region
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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