Richter v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (Democratic Alliance and Others Intervening; Afriforum and Another as Ami

Case Number:
CCT03/09
Citations:
[2009] ZACC 3
Citations:
2009 (3) SA 615 (CC)
Citations:
2009 (5) BCLR 448 (CC)
Judge:
O'Regan J
Hearing Date:
4 March 2009
Judgment Date:
12 March 2009
Case History:
Two applications: application for direct access ito rule 18 (CCT 03/09); and application for confirmation of the order of constitutional invalidity made by the Pretoria High Court: Richter v Minister of Home Affairs and Others, Case No 4044/09, North Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, 9 February 2009, unreported (CCT 09/09)
Synopsis:
Application for confirmation of constitutional invalidity made by the High Court in Pretoria regarding section 33(1) (e) of the Electoral Act 73 of 1998. Said provisions concerned the rights of registered voters abroad. It was held that this section created an unjustifiable violation of section 19 of the Constitution in restricting the rights of classes of voters to vote in elections. Therefore, the High Court?s order of invalidity was confirmed. Majority: O?Regan J (unanimous)
Judgment:
Full judgment

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