Freedom Under Law report highlights urgent need for changes at Constitutional Court

Constitutional Court ‘overburdened and undercapacitated’, says Freedom Under Law – The Mail & Guardian

The Constitutional Court’s increased caseload and expanded jurisdiction, introduced through amendments in 2012, have not been matched by additional budgetary allocations or judicial capacity, contributing to delays in the delivery of judgments, Freedom Under Law says. In its new report, which was released on Tuesday, the non-profit said a sharp increase in appeals, mounting backlogs and procedural inefficiencies have placed South Africa’s apex c…

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Freedom Under Law has proposed several solutions to help the overburdened apex court

Freedom Under Law report highlights urgent need for changes at Constitutional Court

The Constitutional Court of South Africa is under increasing pressure due to a dramatic rise in appeals and procedural inefficiencies, as highlighted in a recent report by Freedom Under Law.

Constitutional Court ‘overburdened and undercapacitated’, says Freedom Under Law

The Constitutional Court’s increased caseload and expanded jurisdiction, introduced through amendments in 2012, have not been matched by additional budgetary allocations or judicial capacity, contributing to delays in the delivery of judgments, Freedom Under Law says. In its new report, which was released on Tuesday, the non-profit said a sharp increase in appeals, mounting backlogs and procedural inefficiencies have placed South Africa’s apex c…