Shilubana and Others v Nwamitwa (National Movement of Rural Women and Commission for Gender Equality as Amici Curiae)

Case Number:
CCT3/07
Citations:
2007] ZACC 14
Citations:
2007 (9) BCLR 919 (CC)
Citations:
2007 (5) SA 620 (CC)
Judge:
Van der Westhuizen J
Judgment Date:
17 May 2007 ; Reasons furnished on 8 June 2007
Case History:
Application for leave to appeal against a decision of the SCA reported as Shilubana and Others v Nwamitwa (Commission for Gender Equality as Amicus Curiae) 2007 (2) SA 432 (SCA). The case was first heard in the Pretoria HIgh Court and reported as Nwamitwa v Phillia and Others 2005 (3) SA 536 (T).
Synopsis:
This matter concerns a dispute for the right to succeed as Hosi (chief) of the Valoyi tribe in Limpopo. The applicants had applied for leave to appeal against a decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal. A day before the matter was due to be heard by this Court, the respondent gave notice that he intended to apply for postponement. The Court granted a postponement and issued directions in regard to the lodging of supplementary written argument. Majority: Van der Westhuizen J (unanimous).
Judgment:
Full judgment

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