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Constitutional Court II

Accountability and socio-economic rights.

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  1. 1.National Coalition for Gay and Lesbian Equality v Minister of Justice (1998) — held?

    The common law offence of sodomy was unconstitutional (equality, dignity and privacy).

    1999 (1) SA 6 (CC)

  2. 2.Soobramoney v Minister of Health, KwaZulu-Natal (1997) — held?

    A hospital's policy limiting dialysis to certain patients was a reasonable use of limited resources; the s 27(3) emergency-treatment right did not apply.

    1998 (1) SA 765 (CC)

  3. 3.Mazibuko v City of Johannesburg (2009) — held?

    The City's free basic water policy (6 kilolitres a month) and prepaid meters were reasonable under s 27.

    2010 (4) SA 1 (CC)

  4. 4.Doctors for Life International v Speaker (2006) — held?

    Parliament's duty to facilitate public involvement in law-making is enforceable; certain health Acts were invalid for lack of it.

    2006 (6) SA 416 (CC)

  5. 5.Glenister v President (2011) — held?

    The legislation creating the Hawks (DPCI) was invalid because it did not give the anti-corruption unit enough independence.

    2011 (3) SA 347 (CC)

  6. 6.Economic Freedom Fighters v Speaker (2016) — held?

    The Public Protector's remedial action is binding; the President and the National Assembly breached the Constitution over Nkandla.

    2016 (3) SA 580 (CC)

  7. 7.Secretary, Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture v Zuma (2021) — held?

    Former President Zuma was found in contempt of court for defying an order to appear before the Commission and sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment.

    2021 (5) SA 327 (CC)