Centre For Child Law and Others v Media 24 Limited and Others

Case Number:
CCT261/18
Citations:
[2019] ZACC 46
Citations:
2020 (3) BCLR 245 (CC)
Citations:
2020 (1) SACR 469 (CC)
Citations:
2020 (4) SA 319 (CC)
Judge:
Mhlantla J Majority judgment
Judge:
Cameron J and Froneman J separate judgment
Judge:
Jafta J separate judgment
Hearing Date:
7 May 2019
Judgment Date:
4 December 2019
Judgment Date:
Judgment Date:
4 December 2019
Case History:
Application for an order of constitutional invalidity in terms of section 172(2) of the Constitution. The application arises from an order of the SCA: Centre for Child Law and Others v Media 24 Limited and Others (871/2017) [2018] ZASCA 140; 2018 (2) SACR 696 (SCA); [2018] 4 All SA 615 (SCA) (28 September 2018). See also earlier judgment of the Pretoria High Court: Centre for Child Law and Others v Media 24 Limited and Others (23871/15) [2017] ZAGPPHC 313; [2017] 3 All SA 862 (GP); 2017 (2) SACR 416 (GP) (11 July 2017).
Synopsis:
Criminal Procedure Act — section 154(3) — identity of child victims — ongoing identity protection — competing constitutional rights — equality — best interests of the child — privacy and dignity — restorative justice — stigmatisation and agency —freedom of expression — open justice Order of declaration of invalidity granted and suspended for 24 months — interim reading-in granted
Judgment:
Full judgment

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