Can I be alerted as soon as a new judgment is handed down?
Subscribers to our judgments alert service receive notification by email on the same day a judgment is handed down; they can then download the full text. You can subscribe here.

How do I obtain copies of judgments and news releases?
The Constitutional Court publishes its judgments, case papers and news releases on its website; access is free. subscribe here to receive an email when a new judgment is handed down.

Can I be notified of new Court hearings that have been scheduled?
Subscribers to our forthcoming hearings alert service receive an email listing the cases that have been scheduled for the forthcoming Court term. You can subscribe here.

Can I find a Constitutional Court decision in any of the official languages?
Since 1995 the Constitutional Court's judgments have been delivered in English, although a few judgments have been delivered in Afrikaans.

Are photographs of the Court or judges available for publication?
All intellectual property rights vested in this website's content - including but not limited to all photographs, the Constitutional Court logo, video and audio clips - are held by the Constitutional Court. They may be displayed, downloaded and copied for personal, non-commercial and educational purposes only. Permission to copy, reproduce, adapt, publish or distribute in any form whatsoever or to use these for commercial (non-educational) purposes must be obtained from the registrar of the Constitutional Court, who can be emailed at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

How can I make my opinion known on a pending case?
You may apply for written consent to be admitted as an amicus curiae (a friend of the court). All the parties before the court must give their written consent before you may be admitted. However, if there is no written consent you may apply to the chief justice to be admitted. See rule 10 of the rules of the Constitutional Court.

How do I apply to become a law clerk?
The judges of the Constitutional Court are the first in the history of the South African judiciary to all have law clerks. There are programmes for both South African and foreign law clerks. See the law clerks' page for more.

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