Azanian Peoples Organization (AZAPO) and Others v President of the Republic of South Africa and Others

Case Number:
CCT17/96
Citations:
[1996] ZACC 16
Citations:
1996 (8) BCLR 1015 (CC)
Citations:
1996 (4) SA 672 (CC)
Judge:
Mahomed DP Majority judgment
Judge:
Didcott J separate judgment
Hearing Date:
30 May 1996
Judgment Date:
25 July 1996
Case History:
Application for direct access to the Constitutional Court and for an order declaring s 20(7) of Act 34 of 1995 unconstitutional, s 20(7) declared constitutional.
Synopsis:
Section 20(7) of the Promotion of National Unity and Reconciliation Act was challenged. Court held that the section was constitutional. Civil and criminal liability of perpetrators, state liability. Section 22 of the Constitution, postamble - interpretation and status, s 33(2) of the Constitution. Maj: Mahomed DP (conc: Chaskalson P, Ackermann J, Kriegler J, Langa J, Madala J, Mokgoro J, O'Regan J, Sachs J) Sep. conc: Didcott J.
Judgment:
Full judgment

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